I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
confections; sweets; candy; cake
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to become better; to improve
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
at work; in the midst of work; working
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
place where one works; construction site; working area
considerably; fairly; quite
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
the other day; lately; recently
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to