older sister; lass; young lady
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
one-fifth of the night (approx. 2 hours)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
loveable; very likeable; like very much
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
story; tale; talk; discussion
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
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
drawing; painting; doodling; sketching
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
honorific/polite/humble prefix
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till