more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
conviction; belief; confidence
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
headquarters; head office; main office
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
second generation; second; junior
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
kindergartener; preschooler
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
the other day; a few days ago
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
telephone call; telephone (device)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
cooperation; collaboration
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
vice-chief; vice-director; assistant director; deputy manager
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
father; dad; husband; you; he
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
is that so? (generally rhetorical)