putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
such; like that; that sort of; very
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
name; given name; first name
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
these guys; these fellows
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
first cry of a newborn baby
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
dandelion (esp. species Taraxacum platycarpum)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
postpartum; after childbirth