occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
singing voice; (sound of) singing
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
close; intimate; on good terms
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
it is I who should say so
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to choke; to have trouble breathing
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
(one's) wife; (someone's) wife; landlady
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
no!; no no!; no, not at all
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses