something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
karintō (sugar-coated cookie made from fried dough)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
(Japanese) rice cracker; senbei
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
oden made with hatcho miso
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship
to be profitable; to yield a profit
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to be born; to come into the world
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
grade of wood; quality of wood; end grain; cut end; wooden grip (e.g. on a handbag)
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)