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but then; although; though

(respectful) OK, all right

unfortunately, Sorry, but....

(1) trace, tracks, (2) remains, ruins, (3) scar

tease, prank, trick, practical joke

いただきます

expression of gratitude before meals

sometime, someday, one day

(at) any time, always, at all times, never (neg)

getting nervous, irritation

the so-called, so to speak

to groan, to moan

noisy, loud, fussy

おしゃべり

chattering, talk, idle talk

(fam) you (sing), presence (of a high personage)

about, roughly, as a rule, approximately

かもしれない

かも知れないN3

may, might, perhaps, may be, possibly

かわいそう

poor, pitiable, pathetic

かわいらしい

可愛らしいN3

こんにちは

hello, good day (daytime greeting, id)

frequently, repeatedly, incessantly, eagerly

したがって

therefore, consequently, in accordance with

often, again and again, frequently

to talk, to chat, to chatter

terrible, dreadful, terrific, amazing, great

lovely, dreamy, beautiful, great

that is, namely, i.e.

すみません

済みませんN3

sorry, excuse me

good, nice, pleasant, ok

あいかわらず

相変わらずN2

as ever, as usual, the same

vague, ambiguous

あかんぼう

to be amazed, to be shocked

あたりまえ

usual, common, ordinary

あてはまる

当てはまるN2

to be applicable, to come under (a category), to fulfill

あてはめる

当てはめるN2

to apply, to adapt

to flood, to overflow, to brim over

outline, summary

あわただしい

慌ただしいN2

busy, hurried, confused, flurried

to become confused

one by one, separately

いつのまにか

いつの間にかN2

before one knows, unnoticed, unawares

おおざっぱ

rough (not precise), broad, sketchy

おかげさまで

Thanks to god, thanks to you

(hon) wife, your wife, madam

before, ahead, previously

おじゃまします

お邪魔しますN2

Excuse me for disturbing you

smartly dressed, someone smartly dressed, fashion-conscious

おだいじに

Take care of yourself

to threaten, to coerce

day before yesterday

year before last

おとなしい

obedient, docile, quiet

おねがいします

お願いしますN2

おまたせしました

お待たせしましたN2

Sorry to have kept you waiting

(1) holiday, absence, rest, (2) (exp) Good night

かしこまりました

畏まりましたN2

かわいがる

to love, to be affectionate

くだらない

good-for-nothing, stupid, trivial, worthless

to adhere to, to keep close to

ごくろうさま

Thank you very much for your....

こしらえる

to make, to manufacture

ごちそうさま

thank you for the meal

to overflow, to spill

こんばんは

fresh, refreshing, invigorating

しあさって

two days after tomorrow

to become numb, to go to sleep (i.e., a limb)

to wither, to fade (away), to shrivel, to wilt

じゅうたん

（カーペット）carpet

ずうずうしい

impudent, shameless

すくなくとも

少なくともN2

by all means (with sense of not taking no for an answer)

そういえば

そう言えばN2

which reminds me ..

in addition, furthermore

besides, in addition, the rest

first, foremost, # 1

to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay

to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done

to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on

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