-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
I see; that's right; indeed
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
brain training; brain workout
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
professor; teaching; instruction
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
failure; mistake; blunder
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
all; entire; whole; altogether
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
suffix for familiar person
kana; Japanese syllabaries (i.e. hiragana and katakana)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun