fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
over-fond parent; doting parent
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing ...)
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
don't you think?; indicates question
infancy; childhood; tender age
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
empty air; sky; shunyata (the lack of an immutable intrinsic nature within any phenomenon); emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
power (of the Emperor); Emperor's might
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
like; similar to; as with; in the same way