hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
head; chief; leader; the greatest (of all the ...)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
absence; disregard; indifference
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to take back; to recapture
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
to fire (from a job); to sack; to dismiss
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
going through thick and thin to attain one's objective; enduring unspeakable hardships for the sake of vengeance
time; season; period; phase; stage
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just