subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
family; members of a family
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
pupil; student; schoolchild
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
how; in what way; how about
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
in that way; thus; so; so?
how; in what way; by what means
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
adds force or indicates command
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage