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
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to keep (a person) waiting
lover; lady-killer; sexy guy
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
indies; independent film, music, publishing, etc.
while; during; while; although; all; both
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
plain; plateau; tableland
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
rough-hewn; incomplete; unrefined; still in the process of being formed
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
so; like this; in this way
to accumulate one's unpublished paintings or writings
until now; so far; up to the present
please (give me); please (do for me)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to be surprised; to be astonished
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
since when; from when; how long
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
cooperation; collaboration
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
understood; I see; OK; present; here