keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
back off!; leave me alone!
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
declaration; proclamation; announcement
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
that is to say; so that means
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
story; tale; talk; discussion
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
excited condition; excited state
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy