and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
common people; ordinary people; masses
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to face; to go towards; to head towards
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
feeling; sense; impression
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
actor; actress; player; performer
if you think about it; come to think of it
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last