to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
battery; battery; pitcher and catcher
particularly; only; in the case of
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
beginning; outset; first; onset
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
Japanese, Chinese and Western (e.g. when referring to food styles available, etc.)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to be worried; to be troubled
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
item; article; dish; course; finest item
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
balcony; Spanish bar; Spanish-style restaurant with a counter, serving food, alcoholic drinks, and coffee
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
charging (electrically); electrification
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie