I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
way of asking; way of listening; listener
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
so; therefore; and; (and) then
close; intimate; on good terms
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
beach; seashore; captured pieces; captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to talk; to chat; to chatter
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal