I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
deceased; late; dead; departed
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
something like ...; something called ...
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
jack of all trades, master of none
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
place; position; location; position; standing; status
much less; to say nothing of
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
how; in what way; how about
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
plural; multiple; plural (number)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
simply put; putting it simply; in short