-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
pride; boast; credit (to)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
seeing one off; farewell; escort
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
with a friendly grin; smilingly
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak