I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
together; at the same time; same; identical
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
blueback (any fish with a bluish back, such as the Japanese sardine)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)