unpredictability; element of surprise
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
author; writer; novelist; artist
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to stop walking; to pause
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
corridor; hallway; passageway
going to and fro; back and forth
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to be worried; to be troubled
recreation; diversion; relaxation
to speak; to say; to vocalize
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts