now that you say that; now that you mention it
female molester; stupid woman
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
to call again; to call someone back
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
seventh day of the month; seven days
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
weather forecast; weather report
every place; various places
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
inside one's heart; in one's mind
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
determination; resolution
school route; street for students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
the way back; the way home; return trip
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
under examination; under test (e.g. device); on trial
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
last week; the week before
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
with a bump; with a clunk
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)