to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
tick-tock; tick-tack; sound of clock
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
serious; not joking; straight
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
camel; camel (cloth); cloth made from camel hair; camel (color); light yellowish brown
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
something like ...; something called ...
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
after a long time; for the first time in a while
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
attendance; presence; appearance
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
planning; project; plan; design
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
to joke around; to do and say ridiculous things
of no interest; not interested
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
comfort; consolation; diversion
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb