also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
after a long time; for the first time in a while
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
daughter-in-law and mother-in-law (relationship, conflict, etc.)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to say no more; to sink into silence
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate