endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
condition; figure; appearance; voice
like this; this sort; this way
to be possible; to be likely; to be probable
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
equality; impartiality; evenness
in this way; thus; such; uh...
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
adds force or indicates command
perfect; perfection; perfect game
in this manner; in this way; like this
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
form; shape; figure; visage
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
considerably; fairly; quite
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to need; to call for; to require
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result