hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
and; thereupon; because of that
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!