to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea
to wail; to bawl; to cry loudly; to shout (while crying)
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
just because; even if; even though
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
lost property; something dropped and left behind; dropping something (without realising); losing something
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
duty; obligation; responsibility
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
living together; communal life; cohabitation
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)