it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
to change (one's clothes)
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
the aforementioned; the said; the usual; kudan; yōkai resembling a human-headed bovine, said to prophesize misfortune or bountiful harvest
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
backyard; background; room in a store or restaurant not open to customers (often storage room)
to hide; to conceal oneself
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
roasting; grilling; toasting; tempering (in metallurgy)
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
bill (at a restaurant); check
how; in what way; in what manner
to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
to tangle; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated; to become difficult
to be entwined; to be involved
rejection; dismissal; turning down; abandoning; renunciation
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
success; boom; being well-attended (of an event); prosperity
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
deviation value (usu. scaled to mean of 50, standard deviation of 10, and often used for academic grades); deviation; T-score; standard score
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
advancing to the next stage of education; going on to (high school, college, etc.)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down