to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
Christmas cake; unmarried woman above the age of 25
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything
never mind!; don't worry about it
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
then; well; so; well then
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
male carer (at a nursery school, children's home, etc.); childcare worker
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections