thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
sickroom; hospital room; ward
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
have a good day; take care; see you
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so