to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
arm; skill; efforts; ability
carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
random-access memory; RAM
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
little finger; pinky; little toe
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
at least; at most; (even) just
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
instant; moment; for an instant
to mix; to stir; to blend
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
imagination; supposition; guess
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for