congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
70th birthday; ancient Greek (language)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
good fortune; luck; happiness; vipaka (retribution)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
and then; and so; and; so then
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
restlessly; in continuous motion
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.)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
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)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)