in this way; thus; such; uh...
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
all; entire; whole; altogether
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
very; extremely; excessively
creamy (in flavor or texture)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
beginning; outset; first; onset
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
(period of) a year; during an era
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few