may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to live; to make a living; to get on with
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
the other day; a few days ago
festival (esp. music, film, etc.)
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
catering; (food) delivery
how; in what way; how about
regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
hello; good day; good afternoon
guidance; leadership; leading the way
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of