to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
in that way; thus; so; so?
to be born; to come into the world
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to be able to manage somehow or another
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
pregnancy; conception; gestation
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
family; members of a family
to discuss; to talk together
such; like that; that sort of; very
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
that's the way it is; such is life
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
letter of consent; letter of intent; agreement document
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
at work; in the midst of work; working
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good