to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
a long time (since the last time)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
tension; mental strain; nervousness
complete; whole; perfect; safe
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
last week; the week before
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to be helpful; to be useful
don't you think?; indicates question
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
grasp; catch; understanding
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to stop walking; to pause
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that