distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
telephone call; telephone (device)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to be kind to; to treat kindly
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
platform; home; home base; home plate
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
trouble; bother; annoyance
for today; for the time being
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
the Eastern Capital (now Tokyo); Yedo; Edo
managing editor; chief editor
chief secretary (usu. of a party); secretary-general
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt