to sigh; to breathe a sigh
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
then; and (then); in that case; if so
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
address (of a home, business, etc.); residence; domicile
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
stirring; slight movement
early on; earlier on; from early
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
parents' observation day (at school); parents' visiting day; open day
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to cut one's hand; to cut one's connections (with); to break off relations (with); to cut ties (with)
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
just one person; only one
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
long ago; a long time ago; already
easy; simple; there's no way that ...