surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to ask a question; to ask questions
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
to say no more; to sink into silence
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to put into the mouth; to eat
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
human relations; personal relationships
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight