somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
these days; nowadays; recently
postscript; post scriptum; PS; P.S.
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
don't you think?; indicates question
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
no!; no no!; no, not at all
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
natural foods; organic food
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
forcing (plants, vegetables, etc.); artificially hastening the growth of plants (by controlling heat, light, etc.)
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
pack; packet; to pack; to package; (cosmetic) face pack; face mask
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)