I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
primary school; elementary school; grade school
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to be photographed; to be projected
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
that's the way it is; such is life
unrequited love; one-sided love
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to be surprised; to be astonished
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
together; at the same time; same; identical
two persons; two people; pair; couple
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
firmly rooted; deep-seated
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
batting practice facility; batting practice center; batting cage
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate