washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
no!; no no!; no, not at all
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
final; eventual; ultimate
drainage; draining; pumping out (water); displacement
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
immediately; right away; at once; instantly