contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
imagination; supposition; guess
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
technical term; terminology; jargon
to express (in words); to confess
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
honorific/polite/humble prefix
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
trouble; bother; annoyance