soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
clearing one's throat; cough
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
in one's own way or style
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
not caring; not giving a damn
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
in the meanwhile; during the time
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
value; worth; virtue; blessing
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat