past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
since when; from when; how long
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
river; stream; River; the ... river
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
two persons; two people; pair; couple
eighth month of the lunar calendar
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
manjū (steamed bun) with meat filling
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
adds force or indicates command
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally