childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
from now; from this moment; henceforth
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
consultant at a children's welfare center; child welfare comissioner
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
sorry; excuse me; thank you
the other day; a few days ago
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate