nursery school teacher; childcare worker
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
family; members of a family
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
ahead; before; the future
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
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
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
how; in what way; how about
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
really; truly; indeed; good grief