monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
trial; judgement; judgment
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
gathering evidence (e.g. to back a news story); getting the facts; obtaining supporting evidence
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
water's edge; beach; shore
evening meal; dinner; supper
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
have a good day; take care; see you
mallow (any plant of family Malvaceae); Asarum caulescens (species of wild ginger)
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; yoisho! (word shouted by the spectators during a yokozuna's ritual stomps); yoisho (filler word in folk music, etc.); flattery; buttering up (someone)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
older sister; lass; young lady
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)