normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
and then; and so; and; so then
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
reconciliation (with one's spouse, adopted child, etc.)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
(one's) ex-wife; (one's) former wife
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
official divorce registration papers