to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
until now; so far; up to the present
talking about one's misfortunes; tales of one's misfortunes
beginning; outset; first; onset
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
cecum; caecum; (vermiform) appendix; appendicitis
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
foreign; abroad; overseas
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
elopement; running away with a lover
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
after that; afterwards; thereafter
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
wounded person; injured person
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
consequence; outcome; result; blame
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
report (of an investigation); investigation (investigative) report
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
name; given name; first name
in comparison to; rather than
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to name; to call; to christen; to term
(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic