(someone else's) parents; both parents
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
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)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
number one; first; best; most; game; round
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
older sister; lass; young lady
honorific/polite/humble prefix
punishment (esp. spanking a child); criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
diminutive used with names, etc.; diminutive adjective ending
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
more and more; increasingly; extremely; very
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
how; in what way; how about; questionable
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly