to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
duty; obligation; responsibility
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
plainly; clearly; vividly
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
homecoming; returning home
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext