now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
I see; that's right; indeed
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
no matter how much time passes
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to apologize; to apologise
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
naturally; of course; understandably
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
so; like this; in this way