because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
another's parent; another's parents
knowing; (an) acquaintance
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
impossible to do (although wants to)
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
the other day; a few days ago
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price
determination; resolution
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
lost property; something dropped and left behind
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
please sit down; please have a seat
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
child; childish person; immature person
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
to congratulate; to celebrate
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry