talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
platform; home; home base; home plate
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to keep (a person) waiting
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
no!; no no!; no, not at all
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
shaking (e.g. a container); milkshake; shake
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
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
regular customer; valued client
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
how; in what way; how about; questionable
don't you think?; indicates question
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
business; trade; operations; sales
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly