today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to gather; to collect; to assemble
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
consequence; outcome; result; blame
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
something; some kind of; for some reason
formal marriage interview
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
the opposite sex; isomerism
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
how long; how much; to what extent
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
it is not (like that) either
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen