parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to stop (plug) one's ears
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
woman; female; feminine gender
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
surroundings; environs; circumference
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to repeat; to do something over again
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
don't you think?; indicates question
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
now; the present time; just now; another; more
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to hide; to keep to oneself
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
all present; all concerned; all of us
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at