by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
to ask; to enquire; to query
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to ask a question; to ask questions
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to apologize; to apologise
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to give a broad grin; to smirk
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
not limited to; not just ...
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
don't you think?; indicates question
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity