after all; because; but; even; too; as well
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
than; from; out of; except; but; more
and yet; though; when; in spite of
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
in that way; like that; that way
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
how many years; how long; what year
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
cares; ill feeling; reserve
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
death match (pro wrestling); deathmatch; fight to the finish; desperate struggle; life-and-death struggle
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal