expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
exceptional item; extraordinary product
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
kanreki; one's 60th birthday (or 61st in the traditional age reckoning system) when one has lived through a full sexagenary cycle
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to be away from home; to be out of the house
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
speech; expression; wording; language
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
parental authority; parental rights; custody
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?