poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
two persons; two people; pair; couple
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
visit (from someone); call
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
is that so?; I see; right; oh
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
guardian; protector; patron; parent
trend; tendency; movement; attitude