a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
while; during; while; although; all; both
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
parting; separation; farewell
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
don't you think?; indicates question
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
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...
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into