have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
having said that; on the other hand
meteor; shooting star; falling star
it is not (like that) either
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
adds force or indicates command
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
correspondence; news; letter; tidings
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
honorific/polite/humble prefix
letter; missive; note; mail
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
guardian; protector; patron; parent
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
future (usually near); prospects
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
death penalty; capital punishment
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
person sought by the police; wanted person; fugitive from justice
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
(university) president; chancellor; principal; provost