introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
that day; the very same day
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
it is I who should say so
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to jabber; to chatter; to chat with
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
the way back; the way home; return trip
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
advance; moving forward; progress
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
another time; some other time
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
comparatively; relatively
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
detached house; stand-alone house; single-family home
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint