robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
relation; connection; relevance
item; something that one "just has to have"
necessities; necessary article; requisite; essentials
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
on bad terms; at loggerheads
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
classification; assortment; assortment journalizing (in bookkeeping)
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to amuse oneself; to make merry
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge