department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
in the future; another day; later
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
to be surprised; to be astonished
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
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 be meant for each other (of a man and woman); to be connected through fate; to be destined to marry (each other); (lit.) to be tied by the red string (of fate)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
hello; good day; good afternoon
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
you (plural); all of you; you all
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
good fences make good neighbors; a hedge between keeps friendship green
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you