-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
incident; affair; happening; event
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
how; in what way; how about
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
war; battle; match; game; competition
in that way; thus; so; so?
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to have a talk; to tell a story
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
Edo Castle (residence of the Shogun during the Edo period, now the site of the Tokyo Imperial Palace)
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against