material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to talk; to chat; to chatter
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
how; in what way; by what means
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
no!; no no!; no, not at all
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
proposal; proposition; suggestion
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
nurturing; rearing; childcare; day care
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
government; administration; ministry
now; the present time; just now; another; more
nursery school; day nursery; day care center
child on the waiting list (for a kindergarten, nursery school, etc.)
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
in the same way as; just like
to fall ill; to be taken ill
temporary custody (of children, luggage, etc)
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to increase; to add to; to augment
political measures; policy
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
don't you think?; indicates question
soon; shortly; before long
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude