this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
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Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
(some) more; even more; longer; further
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
while alive; during one's lifetime
so; like this; in this way
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
story; tale; talk; discussion
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
even if not; even without
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
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
don't you think?; indicates question
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa