to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
general (variety) store (shop)
at; in; at; when; by; with
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
while; during; while; although; all; both
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
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 taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
single word; a few words; brief comment
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
two persons; two people; pair; couple
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
the other day; a few days ago
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
now; the present time; just now; another; more
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on