even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
preparation; arrangements
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
endurance; perseverance; patience
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to talk; to chat; to chatter
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
wheedling child; spoiled child; pampered child; child who always demands attention
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
rebellious phase; rebellious age
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
you could say that; that might be so
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
then; well; so; well then
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd