topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku stewed in soy-flavored dashi
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
(tip section of) chicken wing; second segment of chicken wing
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
shopping; purchased goods
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
department store; department
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave