hey there; I say; see here
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
rather; better; instead; if anything
that; the matter in question
to be surprised; to be astonished
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
and; thereupon; because of that
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to degenerate; to lapse into
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
by myself; in person; by oneself
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
store interior; inside of a shop
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
how; in what way; by what means
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to ask; to enquire; to query
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
near; close by; within reach; familiar
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)