child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
besides; in addition; also; moreover
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
remembrance; recollection; recognition
younger pupil (of the same master); younger disciple; junior member
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
disinheritance; disowning
staying the night; lodging (at)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
but; however; even though; even if
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
extremely talented; very gifted
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
single word; a few words; brief comment
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
negotiations; discussions; connection
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis