mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
should; must; -able; probably; likely
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
wee-wee; pee-pee; number one
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else