I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
another's parent; another's parents
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
(power of) understanding; comprehensive faculty
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
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
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
wicked tongue; abusive language
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to apologize; to apologise
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
person who introduces someone; introducer
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
name (esp. on a deed, contract, etc.); moral duty; justification; pretext
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)