(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
personal history; background; career
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryō system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean