yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to carry around; to carry on one's person
such ... as; or some such
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
engineer; technical officer
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
to jar; to creak; to grate
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
ten; 10; ten years of age
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)