inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
tension; mental strain; nervousness
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
company president; manager; director
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
such; this sort of; like this
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
person of mixed parentage; crossbreed; Eurasian; hybrid; crossbreed
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
planning; project; plan; design
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
time; hour; period; class
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to