to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
tone (of voice); manner of talking
carefree; free from worry
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
so; therefore; and; (and) then
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to stop walking; to pause
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
brown; light brown; tawny
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable