close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
general (variety) store (shop)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
store interior; inside of a shop
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
this and that; such and such
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?