a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to pick up; to find; to gather
but; however; even though; even if
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
don't you think?; indicates question
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
name; given name; first name
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
ten-day period (in a month); ten-year period (in one's age); decade
although I say; although one might say; although called
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
honorific/polite/humble prefix
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to be surprised; to be astonished
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
ago; since; before; previous
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
club activities; extracurricular activities
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour