in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
in that manner; like that
little finger; pinky; little toe
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
had better ...; had better not ...
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
hard to get; hard to come by
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
such; this sort of; like this
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)