as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor
the other day; a few days ago
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
newly appointed; inaugural
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
from now; from this moment; henceforth
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
person in charge (of an area of work, etc.); person responsible; contact (person)
stabbing (repeatedly); piercing; (words) cutting to the heart; striking home; loose; sloppy
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
the ocean; the great deep
great teacher; great master; great author; great doctor
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
in the meanwhile; during the time
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
no!; no no!; no, not at all
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much