if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
one leaf; one page; one sheet; (arch.) one boat
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
shopping; purchased goods
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
really; truly; indeed; good grief
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
than; from; out of; except; but; more
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
loitering; hanging around; wandering around