manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
now; the present time; just now; another; more
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
close; intimate; on good terms
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
no, not like that (but like this)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to recall; to remember; to recollect
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
how; in what way; how about