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
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
single word; a few words; brief comment
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
solitude; loneliness; isolation
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
low spirits; depressed heart
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
in the morning; during the morning
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
particularly; only; in the case of
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but