promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
exactly!; surely!; that's it!; ding dong (sound of door bell, chime, etc.)
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
for example; for instance; e.g.
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
proposal; proposition; suggestion
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow