that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
how; in what way; how about
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
two persons; two people; pair; couple
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to be splendidly handsome
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam