look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
source; origin; exit; way out; (appropriate) moment to come out; (right) time to appear
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
love triangle; eternal triangle
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve