or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
feeling; sense; impression
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
instead; but (on the other hand)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
baby backpack; back-mounted baby carrier; sling
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
honorific/polite/humble prefix
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
such; like that; that sort of; very
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
understood; I see; OK; present; here
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)