things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
reality; actuality; hard fact
confusion; mixing; merger
while; even though; despite
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
talking while standing; standing around talking
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
to invite in; to show someone in
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
even though; despite; when
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
after a long time; for the first time in a while
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
abdominal muscles; abs; sit-up (exercise)