change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
whoopie; yee-haw; noise made when celebrating
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
two classes; double; two sets
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
one's own child; one's own children
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
older brother and younger sister
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
regular customer; valued client
conjunctive particle indicating a cause or reason
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
opposite side; opposition
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
now that you say that; now that you mention it