so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
like this; in this way; as you see
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
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)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
proud; having a prominent nose
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
nickname for such names as Haruo or Haruko
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!