work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
out-sourcing; outsourcing
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
it is I who should say so
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to begin; to set about; to start
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
(written) contract; agreement
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
how many people; a number of people
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to be found; to be discovered
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family