today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
of course; certainly; naturally
by myself; in person; by oneself
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
now; the present time; just now; another; more
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
environment; circumstance
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to face; to go towards; to head towards
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
(shopping) cart; kart; go-kart
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...