thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
student (esp. a university student)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
breadwinner; biggest earner
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
to make merry; to be festive
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
interest (in something); enthusiasm
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
greeting; a fine thing to say
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
forcibly; against one's will
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
consultation; discussion; conference; collusion; bid-rigging
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante