I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
to breathe out; to exhale
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
lapse of memory; (something) slipping one's mind; forgetting for a moment something one knows well
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
surname; family name; last name
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
to put on airs; to assume importance
seven delicious flavors (flavours); blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.); shichimi
boy or doll dressed in ancient Chinese clothes; hairstyle inspired by such a doll (esp. for female children) (Edo period)
blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead