although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
someone who gets in the way without serving any useful purpose; fly in the ointment; buttinsky; third wheel
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to apologize; to apologise
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to be silent; to say nothing
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
had better ...; had better not ...
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to be born; to come into the world
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
older sister; elder sister
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)