appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
rest; break; recess; intermission
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to act suspiciously; to behave in a strange way
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to watch steadily; to stare
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
(not) even once; (not) ever
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
in one's own way or style
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to close (one's eyes); to shut
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence