opening and shutting; opening and closing
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
electricity; (electric) light
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
by myself; in person; by oneself
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
use; utilization; utilisation; application
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
main question; real issue at hand
about; concerning; as to; regarding
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
script; libretto; scenario
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
for your information; I'm telling you
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
don't you think?; indicates question
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night