to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
pregnancy; conception; gestation
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
such; this sort of; like this
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
one more time; once more; once again