to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
two persons; two people; pair; couple
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
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
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
inside and outside the country; domestic and foreign
affiliated company; affiliated business
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
lecture attendance; auditing
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
bank; embankment; dike; reservoir; pond
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do