towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
reading in a monotone; stiff delivery; wooden delivery; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
single colour (color); monochrome
one point; stitched ornament; small needlepoint design; relief pitcher brought in to face one batter
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
great difference; big difference; wide margin
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
arrival; arriving at ...; counter for items or suits of clothing; nth place (in a race); counter for moves
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
life; living; I; me; student
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
while; even though; despite
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
sense of values; values; value system
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
besides; in addition; also; moreover
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health