language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
school trip; field trip; excursion; long walk; excursion (on foot)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
completion; perfection; accomplishment
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
three; three years of age
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
genuine article; real thing; real deal
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
anything and everything; just about everything
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
Kurashiki (city); storage charges