sorry; excuse me; thank you
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
beginning; outset; first; onset
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
forcibly; against one's will
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to get back together (with a former partner)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
please (give me); please (do for me)
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily