coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
menarche; first menstruation
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
father; dad; husband; you; he
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
primary school; elementary school; grade school
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern