-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
foreign; abroad; overseas
trendy drama; genre of Japanese television drama made in 80s and 90s that focuses on contemporary, real-life issues
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
alone; by oneself; on one's own
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
without; but if; otherwise; or else
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
shh!; shush!; hush!; shoo!; scram!
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest