to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
then; well; so; well then
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
(someone else's) parents; both parents
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
nothing but; except; no more than
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
closing time; lockup; curfew
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
research (institute, laboratory, group, etc.)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend