pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
late at night; at a late hour
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
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
one's house; one's home; one's family
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
originally; by nature; from the start
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to be surprised; to be astonished
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
name; given name; first name
dim; vague; indistinct; faint; obscure
suffix for familiar person
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
long ago; once upon a time
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
God; god; ace; king; superior person
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
one by one; one each; one at a time