(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
municipal office; council; city hall
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
ago; since; before; previous
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
that's the way it is; such is life
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication