-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
with gusto; with wild abandon; enthusiastically; energetically
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
older brother and younger sister
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
nothing but; except; no more than
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy