rather; better; instead; if anything
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
chilly; unpleasantly cold
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
time; hour; period; class
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
chit; slip; ticket; voucher
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
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
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
business district; office complex
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
mail; postal matter; postal item
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
female office worker; office lady; overlap; orienteering
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed