to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
how; in what way; by what means
home; household; family; hearth
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
prevention; protection (against); precaution
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
bill; account; invoice; information request form
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
excess; surplus; exceeding (a limit, estimate, etc.); going over
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
story; tale; talk; discussion