at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
power; authority; jurisdiction
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
dear (old); good old; longed-for; classic; nostalgic
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
Swiss roll; jelly roll; roll cake
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly