(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
such; this sort of; like this
the world in general; society; convention
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
incident; affair; happening; event
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
don't you think?; indicates question
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
second marriage; remarriage
by means of; due to; because of; according to
older brother and younger sister
height of; middle of; full bloom
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
almost every day; almost daily
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
two persons; two people; pair; couple
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
assertion; declaration; affirmation
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
even more; still more; further
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
one's heart rate; pulse rate
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)