what's what; heads or tails
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
longevity celebration; old age anniversary
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
Mikasanomiya (part of the royal family)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to pass (of time); to elapse