this occasion; at this time; now
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
whole nation; whole land; whole country
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
infectious disease; infection
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
one's own child; one's own children
please (give me); please (do for me)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
very young; little; childish; immature
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
(medical) doctor; physician
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)