when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
happy family circle; sitting in a family circle and enjoying conversation; harmony in a family
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
father; dad; husband; you; he
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
biological parent; real parent
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
honorific/polite/humble prefix
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
set meal; special (of the day)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
how; in what way; how about
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
nice; good; well-executed
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
another time; some other time
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
had better ...; had better not ...