until now; so far; up to the present
than; from; out of; except; but; more
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
supply; supplying; replenishment
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
image; figure; figure; form; image
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
so; like this; in this way
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
rest; break; recess; intermission
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
number one; first; best; most; game; round
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
while; during; while; although; all; both
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another