to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
man; male; masculine gender
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
that's the way it is; such is life
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
in this way; thus; such; uh...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
almost; roughly; approximately
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
hair style; coiffure; hairdo