first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
please (give me); please (do for me)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
student (esp. a university student)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
written investigation; report of an investigation; school record (on a student); transcript (of grades)
personnel record; business record
materials; data; document
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
sub-; -ous (indicating a low oxidation state); -ite; Asia; Argentina; Arabia; America
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
family structure; family composition; family makeup
older sister; elder sister
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
antique store; antique shop
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
legal; lawful; legitimate
donation; contribution; offering
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
chief; main; principal; important
income; receipts; revenue
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)