excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
shopping; purchased goods
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
changing clothes; change of clothes
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
door; gate; opening; title page
it hasn't been long since
electricity; (electric) light
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
again (and again); once again; yet again
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); course; catching fish with a net
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
(electric) torch; flashlight
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
great fortune; good luck; rice cake stuffed with bean jam
dorayaki; dessert sandwich of two small sweet pancakes and red bean paste
castella (type of sponge cake)