before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to have come; to be here; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
hospitalization; hospitalisation
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
plump; with a thud; heavily
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to breathe out; to exhale
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to close (one's eyes); to shut
anything and everything; just about everything
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
maid; helper; help; assistance
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble