function; facility; faculty; feature
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
simply; merely; only; solely
defective item; defective product; defective merchandise
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
out of bounds; beyond the pale
material; substance; matter
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
not yet known; unknown; strange
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance