to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
long military service; having experienced many battles
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
underwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
articles; supplies; parts
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
please (give me); please (do for me)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to arrive home; to return
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
unnatural death; violent death
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire