a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
for the time being; at present; (arch.) hindrance
number one; first; best; most; game; round
if so; in that case; in that situation
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
while; during; while; although; all; both
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to be needed; to be wanted
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
again (and again); once again; yet again
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
please (give me); please (do for me)
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)