the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
too much; excessively; too
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to pass (of time); to elapse
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
losing weight; slimming; lean person
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to