that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
suffix for familiar person
stairs; stairway; staircase
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)