I see; that's right; indeed
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
long ago; already; a long time ago
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
accurate; correct; precise; exact
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
feeling; sense; impression
person with supernatural power; person capable of extrasensory perception
one must constantly be on one's guard with ...; one cannot be too careful of ...
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
no!; no no!; no, not at all
how; in what way; how about
probity check; background investigation
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
don't worry; there's no need to worry
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)