needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
donor; contributor; donator
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
ownership mark; ownership stamp; bookplate
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
how many years; how long; what year
parent-teacher association; PTA
president (of a society); chairman
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
doctor's office; doctor's surgery; clinic
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
perfect; complete; flawless
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
evergreen spindle (Euonymus japonicus); Japanese spindle tree
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...