I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
common people; ordinary people; masses
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
according to plan; as planned
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
to be too numerous; to be too much
row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)
don't you think?; indicates question
katsudon; pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice
3rd day of the month; three days
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
cooking; food preparation
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
to become better; to improve
choice; selection; option
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
low-priced; cheap; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; link back to discussion group, bulletin board, etc. posting
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out