always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
the "sa" column of the Japanese syllabary table (sa, shi, su, se, so)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
row of syllables on the Japanese syllabary table that ends with the vowel sound "i"
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
should; must; -able; probably; likely
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
boy; son; baby boy; young man
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
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)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
not caring; not giving a damn
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to gather; to collect; to assemble
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
just because; even if; even though
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)