to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
groundless; entirely contrary to fact
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
good performance; good work; great success
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
looking depressed; long face
keep up your strength; chin up!
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
to sniff out; to get wind of
weekly (publication); weekly magazine; weekly journal
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
either way; in any case; one way or another
depths of Hell; abyss; inescapable situation