although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
first prize; gold medal; blue ribbon
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
program (e.g. TV); programme
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
foreign; abroad; overseas
English conversation; school for English conversation
finding employment; getting a job
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
than; from; out of; except; but; more
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
how; in what way; how about
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour