seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
should; must; -able; probably; likely
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to combine parts of two different things into a new thing; to compromise; to balance out
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
that kind; competition; match
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
society; public; community; social studies
considerably; fairly; quite
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
ancient city; former capital
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned