I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
such; like that; that sort of; very
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
just because; even if; even though
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
not necessarily so; is not always true
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
how; in what way; how about
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)