father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
private clinician; physician in private practice
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
return; relapse; recurrence
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
enka singer; singer of Japanese traditional ballads
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
it is I who should say so
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
just a minute; small quantity
tension; mental strain; nervousness
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
room clerk (hotel); steward (ship)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small