addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
feeling; sense; impression
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
none of your business; not your concern
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
I see; that's right; indeed
to support each other; to support one another
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to talk; to chat; to chatter
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
is that so?; I see; right; oh
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with