it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
single word; a few words; brief comment
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
pupil; student; schoolchild
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
to be conspicuous; to stand out
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
assistant director (in taking professional movies)
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
name; given name; first name
violet (any flower of genus Viola, esp. the Fuji dawn, Viola mandshurica)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
assigned role; duty; position; suitable role; best-suited job
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is