formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
it is I who should say so
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
so; like this; in this way
all; entire; whole; altogether
by myself; in person; by oneself
genuine article; real thing; real deal
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
book; volume; this; present; main; head
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
father; dad; husband; you; he
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
first challenge; first try