it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
family restaurant (i.e. a restaurant with varied and inexpensive menu options); casual dining restaurant
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
reasonable (price, fee, fare, rate, etc.); reasonably priced; affordable; reasonable (judgment, policy, response, etc.); appropriate; sensible
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
so; therefore; and; (and) then
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
spaghetti aglio, olio e peperoncino; spaghetti aglio e olio; spaghetti with garlic, olive oil, and dried red chili flakes; capsicum; chili pepper; cayenne
meat eating; eating of meat; meat diet; carnivorous
then; well; so; well then
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
instead; but (on the other hand)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
school with a high proportion of graduates accepted into high-ranking universities; school focused on preparing students to get into high-ranking universities; school with a high proportion of graduates who go on to university or junior college
and then; and so; and; so then
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
infantry (in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force); general education curriculum
moderate; proper; just right
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
to domineer; to throw one's weight around; to lord it (over)