more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
while; even though; despite
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
stupid brat; son of a bitch
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to lend an ear to; to listen to
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
hostess bar; bar with female companions for male customers
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to mind; to care; to worry
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
sickroom; hospital room; ward
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
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