on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
fourth day of the month; four days
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
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
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
duty; obligation; responsibility
24 hours; twenty-four hours
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
difficult to approach; inaccessible
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
than; other than; except; but
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
innocent; sensitive; uncomplicated; unpretentious; straightforward
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
cooperation; collaboration