investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
how; in what way; how about
don't you think?; indicates question
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
to bring; to take; to bring about
sorry; excuse me; thank you
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
rather; better; instead; if anything
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
property; fortune; assets
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
article; thing; object; property; real estate
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to be profitable; to yield a profit
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)