long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
while; during; while; although; all; both
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
walking around at night; night travel; night train
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
preference; priority; precedence
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
first thing in the morning
un-; non-; negative prefix
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound