that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
the scruff or nape of the neck
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
in this way; thus; such; uh...
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
surroundings; environs; circumference
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
imagination; supposition; guess
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
one person; another name; nickname; alias
special; particular; peculiar; unique
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
because of; owing to; due to
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
library (usu. single-room); small library
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
now; the present time; just now; another; more
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances