etc.; et cetera; and so on
being a fan of; being a supporter of; pushing for; one's favourite (member of an idol group, character in an anime, player in a team, etc.)
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
standard; set; routine; decided
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
hotcake; (American) pancake
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
from the best to the worst; from top to bottom; of every kind; all sorts
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
naturally; of course; understandably
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
fresh Japanese sweets (usu. containing red bean paste); fresh Western sweets (usu. containing cream or fruit, e.g. sponge cake, pie)
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
column shape; cylinder; columnar
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
taste; smooth talking; reception; hospitality
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing