to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
like this; in this way; as you see
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
second marriage; remarriage
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
father; dad; husband; you; he
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
knowing; (an) acquaintance
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
retirement home; old people's home; senior citizens' home
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery