to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
poor piece of writing; my poor writing
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program); movie based on a TV series
inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
to mix; to stir; to blend
while; during; while; although; all; both
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
secret story; unknown episode
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
man; male; masculine gender
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
why; how; for what reason
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite