one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
in the meanwhile; during the time
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
insolent fellow; rude fellow
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
practice; practising; experience
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
faint breath; dying whisper; at death's door
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
to order; to command; to appoint
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
favourite book; favorite book
medical book; medical journal
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to throw open; to leave open