to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
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
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to apologize; to apologise
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to say no more; to sink into silence
calvaria; area at top of head; parietal
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
sweet (voice, fragrance, etc.)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
place where one works; construction site; working area
to face; to go towards; to head towards
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which