it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to face; to go towards; to head towards
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
supplementary biography; anecdote; side story; spin-off
legend; folklore; tradition
the other day; lately; recently
to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
even though; despite; when
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
short story; short film; short poem
serialization; serialisation; serial story
how many years; how long; what year
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
of course; certainly; naturally
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
now; the present time; just now; another; more
going in and out of style; changes in fashion
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style