also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
child from previous marriage; child of a former spouse; stepchild
vice-minister (Meiji period); undersecretary
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
dad; dada; daddy; pa; papa; pappa
explosive blast (in construction, mining, etc.); blasting
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)
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
imagination; supposition; guess
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
serious; not joking; straight
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)