in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
should; must; -able; probably; likely
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
concert band (as a school activity); wind ensemble
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
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
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
always; all the time; never; usual; regular