stairs; stairway; staircase
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
to say; to be called; to do
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
future (usually near); prospects
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
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.)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
please (give me); please (do for me)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
coarse, low-grade tea; tea (often used when offering someone a cup)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
presence; sitting with; being with