to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
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
tone (of voice); manner of talking
game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
nod; inclination of the head
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
question; inquiry; enquiry
to throw at; to turn; to raise
something like ...; something called ...
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
killing time; staving off boredom
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
belief; faith; conviction
everybody doing well (e.g. purchaser, buyer and society); three-way satisfaction; all three parties doing well
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
tool; implement; means; furniture
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
in comparison to; rather than
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...