certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
recently; lately; these days
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
magazine; journal; periodical
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to become muddy; to become slushy
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
light commercial vehicle; station wagon for commercial use
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to open (one's eyes) wide
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
to be conspicuous; to stand out
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested