somewhere; in some respects; in some way
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
name; given name; first name
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to come to one's senses; to calm down
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
front; frontage; facade; main
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
receptionist; reception woman
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
time; hour; period; class
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
a little bit; a little while
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
what do you want?; can I help you?
to become empty; to be emptied
to top up (drinks, water, rice, etc.); to replenish
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
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
while; even though; despite
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age