as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
such; like that; that sort of; very
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
senior high school; high school
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
contract; compact; agreement
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
these guys; these fellows
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
second generation; second; junior
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
and yet; though; when; in spite of
non-drinker; someone who cannot drink