house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
boy; son; baby boy; young man
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
then; and (then); in that case; if so
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry