by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
report (of an investigation); investigation (investigative) report
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
maintaining the status quo
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to whine; to make feeble complaints
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
precautions; warnings; matters to be attended to; things to note; suggestions; hints
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
to speak; to hear a voice
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living