that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
cooperation; collaboration
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
all present; all concerned; all of us
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
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
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
(not) so much; (not) that much
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
night watch; night guard; night shift
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to be able to manage somehow or another
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
neighbourhood; neighborhood
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
middle of the night; dead of night
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
to get tired out; to be exhausted
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
correction; rectification; mending; repair
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole