that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
duty; obligation; responsibility
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
director (of a hospital, institution, academy, etc.); superintendent; rector
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
support; backing; aid; assistance
in one's own way or style
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
about; on; regarding; per; for every
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting