to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
regulation; adjustment; control
while; during; while; although; all; both
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
but; however; provided that
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
honorific/polite/humble prefix
shopping; purchased goods
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to badger; to pester; to beg
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity