how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
number one; first; best; most; game; round
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
anything and everything; just about everything
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
form; shape; figure; visage
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
it is not (like that) either
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
such; this sort of; like this
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)