embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
single word; a few words; brief comment
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
if so; in that case; in that situation
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to anticipate; to foresee
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
living by oneself; living alone
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
honorific/polite/humble prefix
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
no, not like that (but like this)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to understand; to make out
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)