spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
sleepover; overnight stay
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
third day of the month; three days
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
company; corporation; workplace
man who makes his own lunch to take to work
and yet; though; when; in spite of
meat eating; eating of meat; meat diet; carnivorous
to be worried; to be troubled
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to feel; to sense; to experience
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
almost; roughly; approximately
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling