that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
script; libretto; scenario
to incorporate; to include; to fill (a vessel) with
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
frowning on; looking on with scorn; showing disapproval
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
determination; resolution
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she