not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to carry around; to carry on one's person
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
cabbage roll; stuffed cabbage
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
than; from; out of; except; but; more
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
how long; how far; how much
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
parking area for bicycles
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
beginning; outset; first; onset
reimbursement; compensation; reparation; indemnity
bicycle shop; bicycle dealer