as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
nothing but; except; no more than
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
helper; assistant; help; assistance
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
to speak ill of; to disparage
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
confidence; trust; faith; credit
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
correction; revision; amendment
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
it is I who should say so
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
bye-bye; goodbye; saying goodbye; parting
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
hello; good day; good afternoon
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow