to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
personal circumstances; one's own convenience
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
tone (of voice); manner of talking
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
email; mail; post; message (in an instant messaging application); instant message; male
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
late at night; at a late hour
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
fast-talking; rapid talking
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
shop; store; establishment; restaurant
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
city centre (esp. of Tokyo); heart of a city; downtown area
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
management; administration; operation
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on