you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
quick-witted; quick to understand
sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
the place for; the time for; the level of
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
two eights; hachi-hachi (type of game)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
since one was born; (in) all one's life
(not) even once; (not) ever
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
main building (of a villa, palace, etc.)
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
how; in what way; by what means
specialization; specialisation
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...