a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
story; tale; talk; discussion
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
finding employment; getting a job
new graduate; recent graduate
had better ...; had better not ...
emperor (of Japan); mikado
(arch.) large river (esp. the Yangtze); Lake Biwa
invitation; introduction; temptation
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
in that way; thus; so; so?
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
and; thereupon; because of that
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude