(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
rank-and-file member of staff; ordinary employee; low-grade employee
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
speaking voice; talking voice
clearing one's throat; cough
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
two persons; two people; pair; couple
call; summons; convening; convocation
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
deputy head teacher; vice principal
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
what kind of; what sort of; what
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
since when; from when; how long
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things