a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
participation; joining; entry
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
don't you think?; indicates question
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
social life; social intercourse
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
minimum; at the very least
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
in public; in company; in the presence of others
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
alone; by oneself; on one's own
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people