important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
chance; opportunity; occasion
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
not long has passed since ...
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
physical condition; state of health; shape
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
had better ...; had better not ...
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
briskly; energetically; livelily; efficiently; crisply; vigorously
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance