permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
that day; the very same day
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
interval; break; pause; spare moment
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
loveable; very likeable; like very much
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood