extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to switch off; to turn off
second (unit of time); arc second
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
than; from; out of; except; but; more
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
as a child; when one was a child
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
day after day; day by day
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
considerably; fairly; quite
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)
rather; sooner; preferably
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan