it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
alone; by oneself; on one's own
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
currently popular; in fashion; trendy
divorce of a couple who have been married for a long time (often brought on by retirement of the husband)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
disinheritance; disowning
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
established fact; fait accompli
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
regret; repentance; remorse
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
had better ...; had better not ...
time; hour; period; class
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
elder sister; older female friend
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar