it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
now; the present time; just now; another; more
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
how; in what way; how about
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
forwarding agency; express company
headquarters; head office; main office
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to recall; to remember; to recollect
commonwealth; federation of states; confederation; union
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to rebuild; to reconstruct
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance