some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
confections; sweets; candy; cake
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
dining; dining room; meal
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
how; in what way; by what means
subsection head; assistant manager; chief clerk
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
judgement; judgment; appraisal (e.g. of an antique); evaluation; forensics; (criminal) identification
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts