to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
sorry; excuse me; thank you
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
time; hour; period; class
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
fast-talking; rapid talking
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
entreaty; supplication; petition
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
now; the present time; just now; another; more
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
chief; main; principal; important
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to accept; to receive; to agree
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to be worried; to be troubled
place; room; margin; scope
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind