in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
fluent (in a language); flowing
by myself; in person; by oneself
in a train (car, bus, etc.); on a train
even though; despite; when
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
throat; important part; vital area
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
icicle; ice pillar (for cooling a room); (arch.) ice
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
training; drill; practice; discipline
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
decorum; propriety; politeness
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
light; easy; non-serious; minor
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality