to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
one line; one streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
now; the present time; just now; another; more
senior high school student
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
honorific/polite/humble prefix
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er