and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
why; how; for what reason
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
debut work; one's first work
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
secret story; unknown episode
inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
uncool; lame; unfashionable; unstylish; tacky; tasteless
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!