indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
(another's) daughter; young lady
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
pleasant feeling; good vibes
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
the other day; lately; recently
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
singing voice; (sound of) singing
study; diligence; discount; reduction
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not