to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
I see; that's right; indeed
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
all; entire; whole; altogether
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
what kind of; what sort of; what
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
expressing emotion; drawing facial expressions
nothing but; except; no more than
from now; from this moment; henceforth
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
feeling; sense; impression
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)