since then; from that time; ever since
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
uniform worn in martial arts (judo, kendo, etc.)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
section chief; laboratory manager; office head; room monitor
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
in that way; thus; so; so?
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
clearing one's throat; cough
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
how; in what way; how about
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn