intended use; intended purpose
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
supplement; top up; complement; making up (a deficiency)
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
show; exhibition; spectacle
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
don't you think?; indicates question
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
time; hour; period; class
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
hey there; I say; see here
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
study; diligence; discount; reduction
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof