applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
good humour (humor); good mood
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
different opinion; objection
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to have glazed eyes (when drunk, angry, etc.); to have glassy eyes
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
moment by moment; hour by hour
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to blush; to have flushed cheeks
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to give one's everything; to do one's best
your body; your health; yourself; you
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
though; notwithstanding; although
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture