it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
health; healthy; sound; fit
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
bento; Japanese box lunch
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
company president; manager; director
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
story; tale; talk; discussion
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
just because; even if; even though
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")