it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
such; this sort of; like this
fixed game; rigged bid; put-up job
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to give something weight; to give something dignity
beginning; outset; first; onset
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
ratings (e.g. of a television program); audience rating; viewing rate
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
number one; first; best; most; game; round
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
now; the present time; just now; another; more
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...