to be found; to be discovered
beginning; outset; first; onset
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
such; like that; that sort of; very
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
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
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
listings magazine; (lit.) information magazine
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to take a veneer off something
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything