business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
how much; how many; to what extent
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
young and energetic; up-and-coming
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden
general election (of the lower house); fan popularity voting (esp. for idols); popularity contest
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater