I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to recall; to remember; to recollect
around the world; throughout the world
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être; ikigai
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
nap room (in an office, fire station, etc.)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
delicacy; tact; sensitivity; consideration; thoughtfulness
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to be eloquent; to have a way with words