once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to have a talk; to tell a story
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
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
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
just because; even if; even though
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
drainboard; floor grates; duckboard; slatted wood (e.g. used as a base for storing futons inside a cupboard)
leather shoes; leather boots
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
name plate; name tag; label
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
that is to say; so that means
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
here and there; in places