why?;  what for?;  how?;  by what means?
 endorsing and questioning the preceding statement;  lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
 staff;  member (club, society, etc.)
 practice;  training;  drill;  (an) exercise;  workout
 is that so? (generally rhetorical)
 here;  this place;  this point;  here;  these past ... (e.g. three years);  these last ...
 until (a time);  till;  to (a place or person);  as far as;  to (an extent);  up to
 graduation;  completion (of a course);  moving on (from);  outgrowing (something);  leaving (a group, company, etc.)
 to continue;  to last;  to continue (without a break);  to be unbroken;  to occur again and again;  to lead to;  to connect to
 (in a) long time;  long time (ago);  while (ago);  long ago;  long while (ago);  (in a) long while
 to turn up;  to make an appearance;  to put in an appearance;  to drop by
 adds force or indicates command
 yes;  that is correct;  understood;  I see;  present;  here;  pardon?
 senior (at work or school);  superior;  elder;  older graduate;  progenitor;  old-timer
 very;  extremely;  terrible;  horrid;  remarkable;  extraordinary
 skillful;  skilful;  delicious;  appetizing;  fortunate;  splendid
 to become;  to get;  to result in;  to turn out;  to consist of;  to be composed of;  to be completed
 now;  soon;  already;  yet;  further;  more
 but;  however;  even;  however;  no matter how;  ... or something;  either ... or ...
 to be (of animate objects);  to exist;  to stay;  to be ...-ing;  to have been ...-ing
 combination;  union;  incorporation;  congruence
 trouble;  bother;  trouble;  difficulty;  care;  attention
 habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice);  tendency;  peculiarity;  idiosyncrasy;  crease;  wrinkle
 to hit;  to strike;  to strike (noon, etc.);  to sound (cymbals, etc.);  to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.);  to move;  to impress
 (real) ability;  true strength;  merit;  arms;  force
 to raise;  to elevate;  to do up (one's hair);  to fly (a kite, etc.);  to launch (fireworks, etc.);  to land (a boat);  to show someone (into a room)
 advantage;  benefit;  merit;  good point;  plus
 large serving;  large portion
 fully loaded;  full load;  loaded condition
 conclusion;  decision;  end;  settlement
 to be attached;  to be connected with;  to remain imprinted;  to scar;  to bear (fruit, interest, etc.);  to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.);  to increase (of strength, etc.)
 true;  real;  genuine;  proper;  utter
 entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following;  Japanese idol;  (cultural) icon;  idol;  idol (object of worship);  image
 this time;  now;  next time;  another time;  recently;  lately
 it is ... that ...;  precisely;  although;  while;  it is precisely because ... that ...;  only because ...
 perfectly;  right on the mark;  spot on;  enough;  sufficiently;  thoroughly
 to decide;  to choose;  to clinch (a victory);  to decide (the outcome of a match);  to persist in doing;  to go through with;  to always do
 (playing) a game of go, shogi or chess, etc.
 medium;  average;  moderation;  middle school;  China;  volume two (of three);  during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
 to stand;  to rise;  to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position);  to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
 breach of manners;  breach of etiquette
 or rather (say);  or better (say);  or perhaps I should say;  or, how should I put it,...;  I mean