mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to spread money around (e.g. to give, to loan, to invest, etc.)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to approach; to draw near
had better ...; had better not ...
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
traveler; traveller; stranger
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
the late king; the preceding king; good ancient kings
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
wind and waves; strife; discord; dissension
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)