a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
in this way; thus; such; uh...
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
physical condition; state of health
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to name; to call; to christen; to term
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
such; like that; that sort of; very
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)