but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
such; like that; that sort of; very
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
don't you think?; indicates question
place near the mountains; hilly section of a city (e.g. Tokyo, Kobe, Yokohama)
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
rather; better; instead; if anything
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to win the prize; to win the ring
immediate effect; instant effect
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish