to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
information discovery; disclosure of information
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
just because; even if; even though
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
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
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
beginning; outset; first; onset
"professional name" used by hostesses and geisha
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
how many years; how long; what year
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily