if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to be quick-witted; to be resourceful
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
slip of the tongue; misstatement; verbal slip-up
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
irony; rhetorical question
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to speak; to say; to vocalize
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
alone; by oneself; on one's own
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after