it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
Hinamatsuri (March 3); Girls' Festival; Dolls' Festival
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
the other day; lately; recently
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
indicate reason; infers some protest
wet nurse; nursing mother
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
older sister; lass; young lady
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only