though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
that; the matter in question
factory; plant; mill; workshop
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
plural; multiple; several
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
rather; better; instead; if anything
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
sympathy; empathy; response
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
vitality; ability to earn a living
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
to be annoying; to be troublesome
in name only; titular; nominal
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
one's house; one's home; one's family
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
beyond that point; after that
how; in what way; how about
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
in proportion to; just as much as
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
difference; disparity; gap
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
consequence; outcome; result; blame
don't you think?; indicates question
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid