grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
photo studio; photographer; camera shop; photography supplies shop; photo processing shop; photo finishing shop
now that you say that; now that you mention it
adopted daughter; foster daughter
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
intention; idea; inclination; wish
at a loss for words; stumped for words
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
beginning (of writing); opening passage (sentence, paragraph, etc.); written claim; bill
to escape death; to be saved from death
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
copper (Cu); bronze (medal)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
easily moved to tears; given to weeping; lachrymose
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
innumerable; countless; numberless
to finish knitting; to lace from bottom to top; to finish compiling (e.g. a dictionary); to finish editing
last night; yesterday evening
emergency transport; ambulance transport
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons