to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
of course; certainly; naturally
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
paints; painting material
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
chair; stool; post; office; position
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
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
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
cake or snack served with tea
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...
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
single word; a few words; brief comment