-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
place where one works; construction site; working area
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
existence; possession; having; limited company
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
as a child; when one was a child
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
sluggishness after few days off
fifth day of the month; five days
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
third day of the month; three days
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)