previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
review (of learned material); revision
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
slapping the opponent with the open hand
a little over; a little more than; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
regret; repentance; remorse
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
had better ...; had better not ...
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
cancellation; cancelling (a person, e.g. for an inflammatory remark); cancel culture
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
limbless wooden doll; kokeshi doll
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage); masseur; masseuse; (arch.) blind person
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love