light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
all; entire; whole; altogether
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
the other day; lately; recently
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
silent profile (in cell phones); silent mode; vibrate mode
sorry; excuse me; thank you
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
glycosuria; glucosuria; urine sugar
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
Nagano (city, prefecture)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
business trip; official trip
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
condition; state (of health); appearance
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
to be prolonged; to drag on
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
coffee (hot, as opposed to iced)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
how; in what way; how about; questionable
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)