to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
duty; obligation; responsibility
treating someone like a child
way (of doing); manner; method; means
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
answering machine; answerphone
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
probe into the truth (of the matter); dig into the real facts of the case; get at the root of a matter
to become distant; to recede
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
one's person; around one's person
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
story; tale; talk; discussion
family; members of a family