in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
explosion; rupture; break off
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
shop, bar, etc. where live jazz, pop, rock, etc. is performed; live music club
coming and going; commuting
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
don't worry about it; forget about it
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
any more; any further; any better; any longer
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to leave (a scene); to step away
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
member of a non-famous boy band or girl group; (lit.) underground idol
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
cartilage; nankotsu; (dish of) gristle (usu. of chicken, deep-fried)
gang of young toughs; hooligans; hoodlums; hoods; yobbos
minuteness; one millionth
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty