when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
maker; manufacturer; producer; producer (of a film, play, etc.)
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
serious look (on one's face); straight face
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
once in a while; occasionally; at long intervals
ring; band; ring; circum-
convenient; handy; useful
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)