nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
poisoning; kill by poison
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
cracker; hard biscuit; hardtack
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
pre-made (esp. food); prepared in advance
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
sweet flavour; sweet flavor; flattery; stupidity
last time; last inning; last part; final episode (of a television program)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
final; eventual; ultimate