adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
picturesque (scenery); unspoilt; beautiful
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
to have the privilege of doing
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
just a minute; small quantity
cooperation; collaboration
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
single word; a few words; brief comment
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
forcibly; against one's will
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
female help; female labor; woman's handwriting; (arch.) hiragana
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
an issue being settled; a case being closed
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date