this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to be found; to be discovered
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
just because; even if; even though
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
piece; fragment; one (object)
an issue being settled; a case being closed
indeed; really; truly; very much
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity