this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
offender; criminal; culprit
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
Buddhist (household) altar
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
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
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
preeminence; supremacy; distinction; excellence
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
adds force or indicates command
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
old man; venerable gentleman
morning; morning coat; breakfast set (often a drink and toast); breakfast special
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry