let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
charming; fascinating; attractive
even though; despite; when
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
whispering; murmuring; subdued
different opinion; objection
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
useable footage ratio; proportion of footage that can be used for the final cut
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
(some) more; even more; longer; further
with a click; with a snap
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to complain; to make a complaint
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area