daytime; during the day; Japan and China
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
going to Europe; trip to Europe
considerably; greatly; a lot
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
hello; good day; good afternoon
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
place; situation; position; location
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
not caring; not giving a damn
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to pass (of time); to elapse
accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
no vacancy; full occupancy
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no