interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
... years old; age (of) ...
family a woman has married into
(large) house; residence; mansion
elder sister; effeminate man
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
completion; perfection; accomplishment
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
hairy caterpillar; woolly bear; pest; nudnik (nudnick)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings; (one's) unconscious; nervousness
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...