it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to be surprised; to be astonished
to be full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); to be rich; to be robust (in flavor); to be full-flavored
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to apologize; to apologise
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
time; hour; period; class
to pass (of time); to elapse
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
since when; from when; how long
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
go that far; to that extent
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that