this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
somewhat below; slightly below
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
way; method; means; resource; course
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
just a minute; small quantity
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to find out; to discover; to locate
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
ago; since; before; previous
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
several minutes; a few minutes
fifth day of the month; five days
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to like; to love; to be fond of
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy