to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
bento; Japanese box lunch
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
piece; fragment; one (object)
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
God; god; ace; king; superior person
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
there is no leisure for the poor
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
brief remark; few words; one side (e.g. of an argument); ex-parte statement
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
ago; since; before; previous
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
ex-husband; former husband
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
temporary employment agency; personnel placement agency; staffing agency; temp agency; temping agency
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
office job; clerical work
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication