I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
go that far; to that extent
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
and; thereupon; because of that
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
don't you think?; indicates question
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
no matter how much time passes
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
father; dad; husband; you; he