latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
doing whatever one pleases
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to say; to be called; to do
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
woman; female; feminine gender
to be surprised; to be astonished
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
beginning; outset; first; onset
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
companion; company; tritagonist
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
jam-packed; packed; packed like sardines
softly; mildly; gently; politely
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice