I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
another's parent; another's parents
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
retort; back talk; backchat
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
time; hour; period; class
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to make trouble; to break down; to be out of order
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
heel (of a shoe); heel (in pro wrestling); bad guy; player of villain roles
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine