probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to be hesitant; to feel timid
in one's own way or style
for this very reason; that is exactly why
military authorities; army circles
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
such; like that; that sort of
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
firmly rooted; deep-seated
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)