recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
license; permit; licence; certificate
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
finding employment; getting a job
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to chase; to run after; to pursue
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
difference; variation; difference
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
just because; even if; even though
to get dead drunk; to get blind drunk
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
non-alcoholic; alcohol-free
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation