eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
at least; at most; (even) just
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
so; like this; in this way