commuting to nursery school or kindergarten
period of time; time slot; time zone
polish; improvement; burnishing
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
way (of doing); manner; method; means
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to jar; to creak; to grate
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
rare; strange; odd; peculiar
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
brewery (sake, soy); brewer; (arch.) warehouse overseer
number; number plate; license plate
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
outsider; someone outside of a group
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
pencil case; pen case; writing case; brush case
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
with a start; with a jump