without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
living; lifestyle; living room
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
dining; dining room; meal
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)