sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
refinement; elegance; grace
suffix for familiar person
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out
preference; priority; precedence
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to lay aside; to set aside
indeed; really; truly; very much
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
principle; theory; fundamental truth
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)
general idea; concept; notion
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
in a day; in a brief space of time
to be able to manage somehow or another
feeling; sense; impression
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
choices; alternatives; options
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
period of time; time slot; time zone
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
peers; friends; fellow workers; comrades