to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
want to ... do something; would like to ...
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
in the morning; during the morning
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to have a talk; to tell a story
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis); yellow-spotted pit viper
living; lifestyle; living room
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
what kind of; what sort of; what
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
such; this sort of; like this
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
both (people); the two of them
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
close; intimate; on good terms
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to get hungry; to become hungry
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops