that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
the other day; lately; recently
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
(member of the) yakuza; gangster; hoodlum; racketeer; useless; worthless
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
really; truly; indeed; good grief
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
name; given name; first name
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
signing; autograph session
such; like that; that sort of
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about