just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
stairs; stairway; staircase
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to speak; to say; to vocalize
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
spare time; free time; leisure time
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
your daughter; young woman
bye-bye; goodbye; saying goodbye; parting
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
other side; opposite side; other party
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
spiritual realm of humanity
final farewell (in this life)
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
resignation; acceptance; consolation
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward