is it?; isn't it?; be; is
ago; since; before; previous
in comparison to; rather than
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
supply; provision; raising; procurement
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
desperately; for one's dear life
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
had better ...; had better not ...
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion