that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
general idea; concept; notion
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
economic strength; economic power; economic might
(political) power; authority; influence
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
indicates emphasis, intention, etc.
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
how; in what way; how about
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
(staying) one night; overnight stay; overnight rental; per-night rental
2nd day of the month; two days
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
for example; for instance; e.g.