there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
flag; boolean value; something that foreshadows a future event or outcome (in a film, novel, etc.)
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued; major premise (in a syllogism)
intelligence gathering; information gathering
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
how many years; how long; what year
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
two persons; two people; pair; couple
living room (Western style); sitting room
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
time; hour; period; class
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
really; truly; indeed; good grief
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
nothing one can say (e.g. about something perfect); not a thing one can complain about; better than one could hope for
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
such; like that; that sort of
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
lapse of memory; (something) slipping one's mind; forgetting for a moment something one knows well
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on