because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
beyond this point; from now on; after this
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
no!; no no!; no, not at all
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to chase; to run after; to pursue
son of a bitch; piece of shit
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
the other day; some time ago; recently
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless