request; favour (to ask); wish; please
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
to comfort; to console; to amuse
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
older sister; elder sister
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
throughout; all through; right through
divorce; dissolution of adoption
counter for choices, options, etc.
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
likability; favorability; popularity
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?