to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
corridor; hallway; passageway
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
understood; I see; OK; present; here
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
multi-unit apartments; apartment complex
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking
stairs; stairway; staircase
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
running as fast as one can
provision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.); providing a meal; lunch service
eating quickly; speed-eating
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
myself; yourself; I; me; you
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
feeling; sense; impression
all; entire; whole; altogether