mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to jump up and down; to hop
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
stairs; stairway; staircase
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
close; intimate; on good terms
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
email; mail; post; message (in an instant messaging application); instant message; male
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
as hoped for; as expected
carefree; free from worry
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
to smile (at); to grin (at)
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
everyday life; daily life
self-torturing; masochistic
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
bodily build; degree of fleshiness