Mother's Day (2nd Sunday of May)
Father's Day (3rd Sunday of June)
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
dislike of very hot food or drink; inability to take hot food; (lit.) cat tongue
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
phantom; vision; illusion
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
largest class; top category
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
present; gift; to give a present or gift
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
indeed; really; truly; very much
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
unexpected meeting; coincidence
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
and then; and so; and; so then
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to be opposite; to face each other