shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
health care center; health care centre; animal shelter
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
postponement; deferment; adjournment
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
don't worry; no worries; never mind
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
hello; good day; good afternoon
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
will not do; do not; does not
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
real thing; original; actual
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
no!; no no!; no, not at all
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
fish gong; fish wood block; temple block; round, hollow, wood block (vaguely fish-shaped, usu. with scales), struck while chanting sutras
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted