achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
minidisc; MD; missile defense; MD; magnetic disk; MD
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
no!; no no!; no, not at all
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
(Japanese) feature phone; traditional Japanese-style cell phone (in contrast to smart phones)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
don't you think?; indicates question
such; like that; that sort of; very
meaning; significance; sense
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
rather; sooner; preferably
(some) more; even more; longer; further
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
child-rearing expenses; child-support payments (following divorce)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal