slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
it hasn't been long since
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker