signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
form; situation; condition
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
righteousness; justice; right
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
warmly; cordially; with tender care
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
always; all the time; at all times; (at) any time; whenever (you like)
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
3rd day of the month; three days
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
each time it happens; at all such times
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
game console; games console; video game console; game machine; gaming device; gaming system
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
leadership; initiative; spearhead
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
city centre (esp. of Tokyo); heart of a city; downtown area
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
urban area; urban district
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
security; guarantee; collateral; guarantee (e.g. of safety)
manager; administrator; landlord; root (user)
prompt; immediate; in real time
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle