why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
winning a prize or place (in a contest)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
how; in what way; how about; questionable
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
modesty; humility; being humble
to say; to be called; to do
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
just a minute; small quantity
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
contract; compact; agreement
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
appointment; assignment; promotion
don't worry; no worries; never mind
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
older sister; elder sister
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation