indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
time; hour; period; class
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
shallow playboy; frivolous lad; good-time Charlie
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to have a talk; to tell a story
to be silent; to say nothing
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to jabber; to chatter; to chat with
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
in that way; thus; so; so?
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which