I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to be kind to; to treat kindly
so; like this; in this way
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
bento; Japanese box lunch
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
how; in what way; how about; questionable