the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
and; thereupon; because of that
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
experience; history; record; career
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
but; however; provided that
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
trivial; not amounting to much
suppuration; festering; purulence; pyosis; coming to a head; infection
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety