lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
twenty-seventh day of the month; twenty-seven days
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
monastery; convent; cloister; abbey
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
trial product; prototype model
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
Christmas cake; unmarried woman above the age of 25
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
small token of one's sentiments; just slightly; only a bit
all present; all concerned; all of us
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder