safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
that day; the very same day
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
(having) bad marks or results (e.g. in school); of poor quality or workmanship
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
filial piety; showing devotion (to someone)
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no