materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to anticipate; to foresee
depending on; dependent on
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
to be greedy; to devour greedily
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
(wet) cough; (sound of) coughing
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
to have no chance (of succeeding)
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
the whole day; all the day
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
first thing in the morning
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
just a minute; small quantity
building with a gabled, hipped roof
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
construction; architecture (of buildings)
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)