to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
just because; even if; even though
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
such; this sort of; like this
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
idiom; set phrase; idiomatic phrase
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
pressure; oppression; suppression
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
one's physical safety; personal security
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving