again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
space (room, area, outer space)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
rest stop; service area; public address system; PA
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
overseas student; exchange student
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
pronunciation; production of sound
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
severe; intense; awe-inspiring; biting; bitter (cold); piercing
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
multifunction; multipurpose
program (e.g. TV); programme
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)