as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
a person without a single relative
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
don't you think?; indicates question
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
originally; by nature; from the start
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
honorific/polite/humble prefix
although I say; although one might say; although called
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
household; home; family; housekeeping
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to pass (of time); to elapse
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody