telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to get back together (with a former partner)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
beginning; outset; first; onset
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
myself; yourself; I; me; you
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
practice; practising; experience
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
originally; by nature; from the start
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
restaurant (esp. Western-style)