if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
shopping; purchased goods
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
eternal; unlimited; endless
duty; obligation; responsibility
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
sorry; excuse me; thank you
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
loveable; very likeable; like very much
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
older brother; elder brother
primary school; elementary school; grade school
third year of junior high school; third-year junior high school student
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
(period of) a year; during an era
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly