that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
future; possible; potential; prospective
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
don't you think?; indicates question
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
reality; actuality; hard fact
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
society; public; community; social studies
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
firmly rooted; deep-seated
opinion; point of view; visual point
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
selection; choice; option
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
patent; special permission; licence (license); proprietary
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
number one; first; best; most; game; round