to pass (of time); to elapse
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
section manager; section chief
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
very young; little; childish; immature
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
marriage between partners of very different ages; May-December marriage
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
in that way; thus; so; so?
don't you think?; indicates question
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
in comparison to; rather than
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
woman; female; feminine gender
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
second marriage; remarriage
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)