honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
superior; superiors; senior
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
this is why; this means; it is the case that
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
clear; precise; definite; distinct
association; union; guild
(social) class; rank; grade
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
to be lacking in options; to be too few
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest