about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
at once; immediately; right now
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
dive (e.g. into water); diving; dive (of an aircraft)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
boring; dull; uninteresting
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
special training; intensive training; crash course
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
is that so?; I see; right; oh
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings