various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
never mind!; don't worry about it
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
serialization; serialisation; serial story
one (thing); one piece; one item
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
lodging together; training camp; boarding house
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
what kind of; what sort of; what
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to become hoarse; to become husky
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost