by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
close to the wall; alongside the wall
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
phi; diameter (units assumed, esp. mm)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
older brother; elder brother
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
so; like this; in this way
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
loveable; very likeable; like very much
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute