for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
government worker; public servant; civil servant
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
have a good day; take care; see you
to be found; to be discovered
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid