something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
shabby; mean; sorry; dingy
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
foreign; abroad; overseas
rental car; rent-a-car; hire car; car rental agency; car hire agency; hire car agency
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
license; licence; permission; driver's license
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
freshwater goby (any fish of genus Rhinogobius); dusky tripletooth goby (Tridentiger obscurus); Gymnogobius urotaenia (species of goby); Japanese fluvial sculpin (Cottus pollux)
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
student (esp. a university student)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
rice field; rice paddy; paddy field
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
since then; from that time; ever since
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining