a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
video (esp. a televised image); videotape; VHS tape; videocassette recorder; VCR; video (short film)
to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
just because; even if; even though
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
airplane; aeroplane; plane; aircraft
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
nothing but; except; no more than
to pass (of time); to elapse
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
silence (not speaking); muteness
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)