computer graphics; CG; computer-generated imagery; CGI
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
performer; entertainer; celebrity
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
female proprietress (of a bar, etc.); mother; housewife; (female) pet owner; pet parent
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
seeing and hearing; (from) one's own experiences
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
viewer; (television) audience
ranking; toplist (e.g. of WWW sites)
vocalise; singing exercise
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike home
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
for example; for instance; e.g.
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
all you have to do is; just; that's all
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)