will not do; do not; does not
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
tenement house; row house
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to subsist; to keep on living
one of these days; someday; one day
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
circular notice (esp. in binder form; passed around households within a neighbourhood association, etc.)
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
golden wedding (anniversary); 50th wedding anniversary
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
pair of teacups (or rice bowls) for a married couple (one large and one small); his and hers teacups; his and hers rice bowls
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
parents and siblings; one's relatives
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
and then; and so; and; so then
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)