all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
to be at a loss for words
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
physical condition; state of health; shape
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
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
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to be kind to; to treat kindly
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
being sick and tired (of); being fed up (with); having one's fill (of)
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
mental illness; emotional disorder
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)