I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
feeling; sense; impression
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
about when; about what time; how soon
myself; yourself; I; me; you
family; members of a family
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
individual differences; personal equation
in comparison to; rather than
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
rikka; formal style of ikebana
the other day; lately; recently
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
oyakodon; chicken and egg on rice; threesome including a mother and her daughter