that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
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)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to wait on someone hand and foot; to take personal care of someone
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
control; management (e.g. of a business)
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
fried prawns; fried shrimp
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
deep, threatening voice; menacing tone
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
author; writer; novelist; artist
question; inquiry; enquiry
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
novel; story; (work of) fiction
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
schedule; program; calendar
to throw out; to fire; to expel; to give up; to abandon; to neglect
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out