a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
setting aside; leaving to one side
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
genuine article; real thing; real deal
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
be (that) as it may; having said that
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
dot; point; tip; gratuity; a little; paltry
sampling food; tasting; trying
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish