business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
hello; good day; good afternoon
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
both (people); the two of them
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
in the morning; during the morning
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
time around sunset; early evening
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
considerably; greatly; a lot
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
invitation; introduction; temptation
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
what kind of; what sort of; what
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last