speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
being taken aback; state of shock; dumbfoundedness
still; even now; to this day
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
difficult to hear; indistinct; hesitating to ask; awkward to ask; unpleasant to hear; painful to listen to
just because; even if; even though
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
countermeasure; counter-measure
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to be surprised; to be astonished
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to attempt; to test; to try out
after school (at the end of the day)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
maneuvering ground; manoeuvering ground
murder; killing; murderer
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains