to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to make do with; to manage with; to make shift; to get (something) done in time; to have ready (by)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
personal identification number; PIN; password number
this occasion; at this time; now
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
the other day; a few days ago
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
such; like that; that sort of; very
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
careless person; scatterbrain; birdbrain; hasty person
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
how; in what way; by what means
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
thrift; economy; frugality
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
bank; banking institution
to take to task; to take it out on
to talk; to chat; to chatter
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
convenient; handy; useful
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
business trip; official trip