procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
piece; fragment; one (object)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
another time; some other time
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
the other day; a few days ago
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
person given as a reference; witness; potential suspect; person of interest; witness