quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
condition; state (of health); appearance
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
antiquity; the previous era
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
place; room; margin; scope
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
royal capital; imperial capital
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to shake; to sway; to waver
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
critical (condition); serious
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
the other day; a few days ago
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency