to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to be surprised; to be astonished
it is not (like that) either
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
number one; first; best; most; game; round
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
different opinion; objection
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
one's history as a performer
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to watch steadily; to stare
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
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)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
if so; in that case; in that situation
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already