cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to rock; to shake; to swing
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
blocking the way; standing in the way
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
living; lifestyle; living room
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
if so; in that case; in that situation
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
account; history; notice; note; Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out