I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature; preface; introduction
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
convenient; handy; useful
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
additional order; adding to an existing order
choices; alternatives; options
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
close; intimate; on good terms
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
success; prosperity; boom
only recently; just of late