ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
chance; opportunity; occasion
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
househusband; stay-at-home dad
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
pride; dignity; self-worth
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming