why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
adds force or indicates command
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
large serving; large portion
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
(playing) a game of go, shogi or chess, etc.
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
breach of manners; breach of etiquette
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean