ago; since; before; previous
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
terrible twos (developmental stage in toddlers)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
go that far; to that extent
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
one's family (home) background (environment)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
how many years; how long; what year
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to look forward to something
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
cecum; caecum; (vermiform) appendix; appendicitis
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed