I see; that's right; indeed
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
such; this sort of; like this
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
of course; certainly; naturally
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
remembrance; recollection; recognition
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
time; hour; period; class
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
(police) detective; criminal matter
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
suffix for familiar person
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
very; extremely; excessively
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)