first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
why; how; for what reason
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
about; on; regarding; per; for every
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
boom; craze; (economic) boom; boom (of a boat); (microphone) boom
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round