perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
feeling; sense; impression
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
please (give me); please (do for me)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
... years old; age (of) ...
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
female office worker; office lady; overlap; orienteering
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
imagination; supposition; guess