to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
present; gift; to give a present or gift
book; volume; this; present; main; head
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
such; like that; that sort of; very
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
washing machine (laundry)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
ordering (materials); placing an order; order