spirit of dedication to one's company
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
(water-filled) paddy field
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
hole; hole; cup; (electron) hole
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
no!; no no!; no, not at all
sycophancy; toadying; apple-polishing; sesame seed grinding
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings; (one's) unconscious; nervousness
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
to know (someone); to think; to believe
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me