when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to view the past with nostalgia
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
future (usually near); prospects
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
three; three years of age
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
clumsy; unskillful; bungling; poor; bad
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
unanticipated; unexpected
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
serious wound; serious injury
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)