a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
(someone else's) daughter
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
man; male; masculine gender
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
serious; not joking; straight
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long