(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
sending back; return to sender
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
form; shape; figure; visage
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
fourth day of the month; four days
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
matter of time; question of time
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
last century; ancient times
to be away from home; to be out of the house
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
major cleanup; spring cleaning
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
residence; housing; residential building
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up