to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to speak; to say; to vocalize
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
social conditions; social situation; state of society; social landscape; social climate
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
womanly; ladylike; feminine
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
future (usually near); prospects
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
discrimination against women; female discrimination
(not so) much; (not) very
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both