pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to look forward to something
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
surroundings; environs; circumference
to turn towards; to point
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
break (from work, etc.); recess
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
library (usu. single-room); small library
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
Tsuyama, a region in the Okayama prefecture
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable