today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
gaiters; leggings; puttees
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
greeting; a fine thing to say
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
chopped burdock root (and sometimes carrot) cooked in sugar and soy sauce
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
fish simmered with soy sauce (and sugar)
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to add (to); to add on; to append
to talk; to chat; to chatter
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
to recall; to remember; to recollect
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking