stairs; stairway; staircase
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
feeling; sense; impression
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
normal operation (of a train service, bus service, etc.); running normally; normal state of affairs; business as usual
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
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
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
above the knee; on one's lap
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
what kind of; what sort of; what