it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
at that time; in those days
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
to grow up; to become an adult
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
then; well; so; well then
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
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
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
additional printing; reprint; reissue
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable