after all; because; but; even; too; as well
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
number one; first; best; most; game; round
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
at work; in the midst of work; working
how; in what way; how about
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
with a bump; with a clunk; yelp (e.g. of a fox); bark; howl
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
opening and shutting; opening and closing
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation