it's been a long time; long time no see
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to say; to be called; to do
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
person of common sense; common sense man
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
modesty; humility; being humble
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
to be at a loss for words
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to press a question; to cross-examine
to have an idea; to have a clue
caller; visitor; company; guest
to entertain; to make welcome
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to be helpful; to be useful
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
matrimonial happiness; happy marriage
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
close; intimate; on good terms