human being; human; person; character (of a person)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
loveable; very likeable; like very much
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
genuine article; real thing; real deal
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
assertion; declaration; affirmation
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
pupil; student; schoolchild
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
impossible; unlikely; improbable
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to discuss; to talk together
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation