insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
chorus; singing in a chorus
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
popular song program on radio or television
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
how many people; a number of people
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
the ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
performer; entertainer; actor
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to increase; to add to; to augment