that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to be surprised; to be astonished
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
illegal; illicit; unlawful
intelligence gathering; information gathering
threatening letter; intimidating letter
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
ago; since; before; previous
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
about when; about what time; how soon
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
rearranging; remodeling; remodelling
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
field of activities; area of activity; range of behavior (behaviour); habitat
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like