loveable; very likeable; like very much
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
for example; for instance; e.g.
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to speak; to say; to vocalize
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
after that; afterwards; thereafter
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
than; from; out of; except; but; more
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet