to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
(water-filled) paddy field
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
hole; hole; cup; (electron) hole
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
no!; no no!; no, not at all
sycophancy; toadying; apple-polishing; sesame seed grinding
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings; (one's) unconscious; nervousness
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
to know (someone); to think; to believe
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
article; news story; report; account
don't worry about it; forget about it
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis)
fat under-belly of tuna (considered high-quality)
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health