black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
tree as seen in winter (esp. a barren deciduous tree); evergreen tree
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
older brother; elder brother
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
while; even though; despite
take-out; take-away; carry-out
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to mix; to stir; to blend
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to pass (of time); to elapse
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
withdrawal from a group; resignation; secession; unsubscribing (mailing list, etc.)
some people; a few people; several people