to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
within; inside of; less than
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
decision; determination; resolution
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
unrequited love; one-sided love
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
even if; even though; however; no matter how
go that far; to that extent
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
metre; meter; meter; gauge
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
time; hour; period; class
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal