past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
because of; owing to; due to
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
with a bump; with a clunk; yelp (e.g. of a fox); bark; howl
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
as you see; as you can see
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
doctors; teachers; lawyers
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
retirement at one's own request
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
from now; from this moment; henceforth
stew (esp. Japanese cream stew)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable