excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
since; henceforth; ever since
feeling; sense; impression
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to live; to reside; to inhabit
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
since when; from when; how long
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
sleeping like a log; (being) fast asleep (bombed, crashed)
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
drinking hard; drinking like a fish
junior high school student; middle school pupil
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
full view; plain sight; completely visible
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling