direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
to apologize; to apologise
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
expulsion; excommunication
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to be conspicuous; to stand out
question; inquiry; enquiry
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
objection; dissent; protest
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
the other day; a few days ago
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
story; tale; talk; discussion
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)