to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
considerably; fairly; quite
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
had better ...; had better not ...
biological parent; real parent
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
how long; how much; to what extent
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
busily; sedulously; laboriously; feverishly; fussily; worrying (about little things)
to put someone to work; to make someone work
indicate reason; infers some protest
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to be profitable; to yield a profit
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)