with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
long ago; already; a long time ago
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
while; during (the time when)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
single word; a few words; brief comment
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to devise; to plot; to plan
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
(festivity) page; baby; child; (arch.) boys kept by pederasts
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary