to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to turn to delinquency; to turn to crime (of a child)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
by myself; in person; by oneself
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
complete recovery of health
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
one day; (on) a certain day
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
arrival of goods; goods received
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
honorific/polite/humble prefix
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
please (give me); please (do for me)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
why; how; for what reason
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse