funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
corridor; hallway; passageway
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
like he said; same for me; ditto
such ... as; or some such
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
silence (not speaking); muteness
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; maker (person or device that makes something)
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded