to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
no!; no no!; no, not at all
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
beginning; outset; first; onset
contract; compact; agreement
to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
returned goods; returning purchased goods
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
so; like this; in this way
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
family; members of a family
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
company president; manager; director
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight