today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
reserves (esp. troops); reserve army; potential members of some group (e.g. the elderly); people at risk (e.g. of a medical condition); wannabees
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
God; god; ace; king; superior person
promotion (school, military, etc.)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to be needed; to be wanted
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!