whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
society; the world; the times
to be worried; to be troubled
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
in one's own way or style
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
surname; family name; last name
plain wood; unfinished woodwork
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
(meeting with) disaster; (having an) accident; mishap; shipwreck; distress
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
beginning; outset; first; onset
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
serves you right!; see what happens!
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence