to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
how many years; how long; what year
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
long ago; already; a long time ago
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
enrolling at a cram school
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
serious; not joking; straight
forcibly; against one's will
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
(another's) daughter; young lady
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely