parent-child relationship
non-existence; absence; lack
statement; account (of something); declaration; allegation
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
for your information; I'm telling you
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
study; diligence; discount; reduction
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
memories; recollections; reminiscence
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
reality; actuality; hard fact