clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
it's been a long time; long time no see
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
caller; visitor; company; guest
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
treatment (of a person); dealing with
in line with this; therefore
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
as you see; as you can see
acrylic (esp. acrylic fibre, fiber)
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
suffix for familiar person
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
this is why; this means; it is the case that
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
grasp; catch; understanding
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation