to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
yearned for; longed for; missed
business world; business circles; (the) industry
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to say; to tell; to state; to do
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
so what!; who gives a damn?
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
individual; private person; personal; private
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
juicy (i.e. having lots of juice or liquid); Okinawan rice gruel meal
cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried)
bento; Japanese box lunch
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
business; trade; operations; sales
all night; throughout the night
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to yell; to rant; to rave
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
trial; judgement; judgment
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
store; reserve; stock; savings