to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
chastity; virtue; fidelity
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
front-row sets; ringside seats
yearned for; longed for; missed
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
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
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
primary school; elementary school; grade school
hostess bar; bar with female companions for male customers
unexpected meeting; coincidence
snack; light meal; snack bar (usu. an establishment that serves alcohol); snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
someone who gets in the way without serving any useful purpose; fly in the ointment; buttinsky; third wheel
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
just past noon; afternoon
regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern