to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to be needed; to be wanted
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
incident; affair; happening; event
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
my husband; one's family; family member
strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
knowing; (an) acquaintance
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
public hall; community center; community centre
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
at a stroke; with a single swoop
cooperation; collaboration
Yours sincerely; Yours truly; Sincerely yours
little something; reward; tip
konpeitō; small coloured sugar candy covered with tiny bulges
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
confections; sweets; candy; cake
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
March; third month of the lunar calendar
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly