scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
regret; repentance; remorse
than; from; out of; except; but; more
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
appointment on trial (probation); provisional appointment
beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
all; entire; whole; altogether
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe