hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
all; entire; whole; altogether
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
breaking off an engagement
to shout (in anger); to yell
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
schedule; program; programme; agenda
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
else; in addition; besides
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
because of; owing to; due to
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...