I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
nothing but; except; no more than
student (esp. a university student)
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
honest (appearance); sincere (impression)
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand