I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to be surprised; to be astonished
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
after that; afterwards; thereafter
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to lie down; to throw oneself down
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
female friend; woman friend
depiction; description; portrayal
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
in succession; one by one
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
again; once more; a second time
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
genuine article; real thing; real deal
immediately; right away; at once; instantly