to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
only; merely; but; no more than
to pass (of time); to elapse
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
perfect; complete; flawless
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
delicious; tasty; good; nice
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to be silent; to say nothing
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
way (of doing); manner; method; means
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
personal (employee); employed; retained
river; stream; River; the ... river
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
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
anything and everything; just about everything
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
dried young anchovies (or sardines)
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to be able to manage somehow or other