a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
wherein; therein; thereinto
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
letter; missive; note; mail
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
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
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
both hands; both arms; ten
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to be surprised; to be astonished
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how