after all; because; but; even; too; as well
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
honorific/polite/humble prefix
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
sad to say; how sad; alas
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
male-dominated society; patriarchal society
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
than; from; out of; except; but; more
making a living; getting on in the world; subsistence
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
suffix for familiar person
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool