present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
full breasts; ample breasts; breast enlargement
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to telephone; to make a phone call
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
vocal sound; tone of voice
time axis; time basis; timeline
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
final; eventual; ultimate
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
complete change; about-face
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
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)
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip