endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
how; in what way; by what means
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
day after day; day by day
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
close; intimate; on good terms
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
exemption; exoneration; discharge
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample