I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
serious; not joking; straight
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
just one person; only one
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
foreign; abroad; overseas
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
that is to say; so that means
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
graduation ceremony; commencement
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
senior high school; high school
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily