long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
(not) even for a moment; (not) for an instant
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
society; the world; the times
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
same; similar; (just) like; equal
victim (esp. someone killed); casualty
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
opening and shutting; opening and closing
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
alone; by oneself; on one's own
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability