to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
public employee; government employee; public-sector worker; public servant; civil servant
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
nine-to-five (working hours); nine to five
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to be found; to be discovered
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
king; monarch; ruler; champion
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
personal record; personal best
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism