at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
considerably; fairly; quite
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
counting backwards; calculating backwards; inverse operation; reverse operation
several people; a few people
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
interest (in something); enthusiasm
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
nice; likeable; desirable
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...