to face; to go towards; to head towards
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
navigation; (car) navigation system; navigator
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
third day of the month; three days
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
one more time; once more; once again
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to turn towards; to point
year in, year out; always; 24-7
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)