recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
after a long time; for the first time in a while
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
greeting; a fine thing to say
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
is that so?; I see; right; oh
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of