to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
and then; and so; and; so then
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
home area; home town; local
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
use; utilization; utilisation; application
planning; project; plan; design
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
father; dad; husband; you; he
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to pay with one's own money; to pay out of one's own pocket
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
charming; bewitching; coquettish