seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
number one; first; best; most; game; round
street; quarter; district; area
main street; avenue; boulevard
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
while; during; while; although; all; both
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
they; those guys; those fellows
how; in what way; how about