to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
wedding ring; wedding band
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
step; stride; counter for steps
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
bento; Japanese box lunch
hello; good day; good afternoon
right in the midst of; right at the height of
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
father; dad; husband; you; he
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to pick up; to find; to gather
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to apologize; to apologise
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet