one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
now; the present time; just now; another; more
at work; in the midst of work; working
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
I see; that's right; indeed
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
proposal; proposition; suggestion
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
reward; recompense; tip; conveyance charge; packhorse charge
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
how; in what way; how about
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
corridor; hallway; passageway
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
door; gate; opening; title page
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer