yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
child who has returned to Japan after living abroad; returnee child; (Japanese) person who lived abroad during (part of) their childhood
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
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
please (give me); please (do for me)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to be silent; to say nothing
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
father; dad; husband; you; he
Japanese person; Japanese people
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to feel; to sense; to experience
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...