neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to pick up; to find; to gather
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
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
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
about 80%; almost certainly; mostly
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
in this way; thus; such; uh...
adjustment; tweaking; improvement; modification; tinkering; minor alteration
to repaint; to paint again