to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
traditional Japanese wedding ceremony (usu. at a shrine or temple)
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
God; god; ace; king; superior person
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
long ago; already; a long time ago
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
expression; presentation; representation; notation
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
author; writer; novelist; artist
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to solicit; to demand; to extort
to stretch (unbend) oneself
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
breasts; boobies; tits; breast milk
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
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
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
sleepover; overnight stay