just a minute; small quantity
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
middle period; medium-term
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to be surprised; to be astonished
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
don't you think?; indicates question
infancy; childhood; tender age
senior high school; high school
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
(someone else's) child; child; kid
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
storage room; storeroom; closet; grayish blue
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
for work; in a manner related to work
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
bell pepper; green pepper; pimiento; pimento; capsicum
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
two persons; two people; pair; couple
knowing; (an) acquaintance