to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
departure; leaving; setting off
destination (one is heading towards); goal
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
way; method; means; resource; course
to keep in mind; to memorize
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
ignorant of the ways of the world
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
just because; even if; even though
restoration; repair; mending
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
material; materials; data; information; documents
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone