to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to say; to tell; to state; to do
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
if so; in that case; in that situation
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
that's the way it is; such is life
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
have a good day; take care; see you
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
instead; but (on the other hand)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
baby backpack; back-mounted baby carrier; sling
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
suffix used to negate a verb in the past tense
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
as (for); for; in the capacity of
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer