pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
being startled; getting a shock
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
dozens; scores of; decades
second (unit of time); arc second
to take a breath; to take a short rest
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
a little; a bit; slightly
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
ehehe (embarrassed laugh); ahaha
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
understood; I see; OK; present; here
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
time; season; period; phase; stage
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
established practice; custom
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
student (esp. a university student)
tree (e.g. Christmas); tree structure; tree diagram
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
be (that) as it may; having said that
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful