to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
living by oneself; living alone
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
living with one's parents; living at home
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (on TV, social media, etc.); face reveal
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
number one; first; best; most; game; round
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
in that way; like that; that way
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
not caring; not giving a damn
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have