to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
transactions; dealings; business
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to be surprised; to be astonished
the other day; a few days ago
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
I see; that's right; indeed
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
ago; since; before; previous
sphere; circle; range; category
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to have a talk; to tell a story
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
any more; any further; any better; any longer
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
trial product; prototype model
all; entire; whole; altogether
number one; first; best; most; game; round
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
pleat; pleats; plait; plaits
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike