beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
participation; joining; entry
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to head home; to leave for home
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
while; during; while; although; all; both
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way