isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
buying (of stock, materials, etc.); purchasing; stocking; laying in; procurement
ability; capability; skill
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
about; on; regarding; per; for every
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
having no money; lack of money
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
hard to reach place; remote place
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
personnel expenses; labor cost; labour cost; indirect labour costs; indirect labor costs
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs