force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
fair and square; open and aboveboard
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
father; dad; husband; you; he
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
Shizuoka (city, prefecture)
in good health; alive and well; going strong
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
that; the matter in question
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
than; other than; except; but
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to side with (someone); to support (someone)