to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to grow up; to become an adult
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
in one's own way or style
working adult; full-fledged member of society
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
time; season; period; phase; stage
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
development; exploitation
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
form; shape; figure; visage
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
peripheral; peripheral device; accessory
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
after the end (of something); post-
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
lot (production); batch; lotto
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean