for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to be prolonged; to drag on
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
graduate of the same school; fellow alumnus; (former) schoolmate
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to feel; to sense; to experience
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
claim check; baggage check; luggage check; deposit receipt
term deposit; (fixed) time deposit
document (of proof); certificate; paper; bond; deed
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!