and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
club activities; extracurricular activities
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
recently; lately; these days
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
beginning; outset; first; onset
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
contract; compact; agreement
landowner; landlord; landlady
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to go to see (something, someone); to visit