to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
this and that; various things
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
returning from school; going home from school
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
general comment; Sohyo (General Council of Trade Unions of Japan)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
store interior; inside of a shop
being buried; remaining unknown; being forgotten; being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
presence (impressive quality)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly