casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
practical problem; practical matter
how; in what way; how about
of course; certainly; naturally
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
every year; yearly; annually
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
firmly rooted; deep-seated
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
choices; alternatives; options
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
results; record; grades; marks
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
very loose; slowly; leisurely
recommendation; referral; endorsement
matter for great congratulation
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent