as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
new employee; freshman employee; new hire
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
indeed; really; truly; very much
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
welcome!; nice to see you!
time; hour; period; class
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
at once; immediately; right now
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
true state; actual condition; reality
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
very likely; very probable
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)