to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
such ... as; or some such
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to recall; to remember; to recollect
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
older brother; elder brother
family; members of a family
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
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
moving about; stirring about
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to lie down; to retire; to go to bed (with an illness)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
scholarship; stipend; bursary; student loan
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire