it's been a long time; long time no see
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
in the same way as; just like
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
of course; certainly; naturally
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
loading; stacking the wall of tiles to one's advantage
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to become better; to improve
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
to cause someone to worry
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of