piece; fragment; one (object)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
speaking voice; talking voice
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
McDonald's (fast food restaurant); Mac (personal computer); Macintosh
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
established practice; custom
draw; tie; quits; even; square
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
serious; not joking; straight
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
until now; so far; up to the present
all; entire; whole; altogether
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)