to stop walking; to pause
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
setting off (on a trip); departure
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
seeing for the first time; first sight
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
nursery school teacher; childcare worker
woman; female; feminine gender
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
telephone call; telephone (device)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
the times; the world; society
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying