finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
(dying of) natural causes
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
premature death; untimely death; dying young
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
sorry; excuse me; thank you
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
preservation; conservation; maintenance; integrity
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
completely changed; totally transformed
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
kind deed; (a) kindness; helping others; helping someone
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...