existence; possession; having; limited company
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
influence; effect; impact
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
why; how; for what reason
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
(national) capital (city); metropolis
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
selection; choice; picking out; National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament; Spring Koshien
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
participant; entrant; player; competitor
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
tone (of voice); manner of talking
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against