to say; to be pleased to say
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
equipment; harness; fittings
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
almost every day; almost daily
being on duty; being on watch; person on duty
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
accomplishment; realization; attainment; penetration; pervasion
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
native Japanese reading of a Chinese character; precept; lesson; one's teachings
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
admiration and devotion; hearty submission
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
business; errand; nature of one's business
knowing; (an) acquaintance
the world in general; society; convention
(Judeo-Christian) Sabbath
repentance; confession; penitence
in the morning; during the morning