as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
(not) even once; (not) ever
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
strike (i.e. industrial action)
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
to complain persistently; to gripe; to grumble; to die
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
long ago; a long time ago; already
sneak photography; non-consensual photography; peeping photos; covert filming
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
the other day; lately; recently
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
for this very reason; that is exactly why
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)