if you think about it; come to think of it
memories; recollections; reminiscence
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
family precepts; family motto; rule of the home
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
sound of something small rolling once (often into a hole); easily; suddenly; completely (e.g. forgetting); utterly; disappointing; curling up into the fetal position
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
medical care; medical treatment
progress; advance; improvement; development
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to remain married for life
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to collapse into; to flop onto
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary