to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.); to reach the age of discretion
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
name; given name; first name
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
company; corporation; workplace
clerk; office worker; office staff
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
at that time; in those days
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
myself; yourself; I; me; you
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
(social) position; status
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
in that way; thus; so; so?
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
fantastic; bizarre; incredible; unbelievable
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless