no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
time; hour; period; class
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to be surprised; to be astonished
if you think about it; come to think of it
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to summon; to get used to call
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with