to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to be surprised; to be astonished
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to be very surprised; to be flabbergasted
first letter of a word; capital letter (at the start of a word or sentence); initials (of one's name)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
this is why; this means; it is the case that
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
hair (of the head); pubic hair
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
now that; since; so long as; because
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
one's younger brother; underling (e.g. in yakuza); junior male peer; sworn younger brother
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last