that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to wring the neck; to strangle
true state; actual condition; reality
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
article; news story; report; account
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
price; cost; value; worth; value
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
something like ...; something called ...
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; here and there; (sound of) walking slowly
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to abbreviate; to abridge; to omit; to leave out; to take; to capture
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to bury; to embed; to implant
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
class of demons; demonic race; family of demons