it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
name; given name; first name
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
great fortune; good luck; rice cake stuffed with bean jam
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
had better ...; had better not ...
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
one (thing); one piece; one item
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
classbook; yearbook; school graduation album
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen