to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
such; this sort of; like this
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
in comparison to; rather than
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly