like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
hello; good day; good afternoon
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
the front; honest; upright; decent
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
river; stream; River; the ... river