to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to brave a danger; to take a risk
Metropolitan Police Department (esp. Tokyo)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
river; stream; River; the ... river
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
railway bridge; iron bridge
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
adds force or indicates command
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
ago; since; before; previous
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service