from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
how; in what way; how about
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
almost; roughly; approximately
probability; likelihood; chances
in that way; thus; so; so?
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
please (give me); please (do for me)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way