treating someone like a child
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
no matter how much time passes
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to have a talk; to tell a story
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
as (for); for; in the capacity of
genuine article; real thing; real deal
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
reason; cause; circumstances
really; truly; indeed; good grief
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
grasp; catch; understanding
in the future; another day; later
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to make an appearance; to show up
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
messenger; envoy; emissary
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members