that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
for a while; for some time; for a period
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
green foxtail (Setaria viridis); green bristlegrass; cat teaser (cat toy); kitty teaser
to keep away; to keep at a distance
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
what kind of; what sort of; what
even if not; even without
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
while; during; while; although; all; both
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
story; tale; talk; discussion
won't (hasn't, isn't, doesn't, etc.); won't you