to apologize; to apologise
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
orthopedics; plastic surgery; cosmetic surgery; smoothing (bursty traffic, etc.); shaping; fairing
name; given name; first name
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
two persons; two people; pair; couple
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
fifth month of the lunar calendar; satsuki azalea (Rhododendron indicum)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
really; truly; indeed; good grief
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed