just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
while; during; while; although; all; both
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
(not) even once; (not) ever
as (for); for; in the capacity of
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
fickle; inconstant; capricious; having many romantic interests
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
to push and push; to keep pushing to the end
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
it's been a long time; long time no see
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to become possible; to become able to (do)
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
progress; advance; improvement; development
house; greenhouse; house music; go to your kennel (cage, bed, etc.)!
wicked thought; wicked mind
to abandon; to throw away; to discard; to forsake
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
extremely; terrifically; super
rare; uncommon; unusual; rare; lightly cooked
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
casual speech; peer language; informal language
attaching the familiar suffix "-chan" to someone's name
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
such; this sort of; like this
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father