traffic light; signalling mechanism; semaphore (apparatus)
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
chief; main; principal; important
the five Ws and one H (who, what, when, where, why and how); 5W1H
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
consumer credit (finance, loan)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
chikuzenni; simmered chicken and vegetables; chicken stew with taro, carrot, burdock, etc.
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
article; thing; object; property; real estate