mum; mom; mummy; the missus
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
summer vacation; summer holiday
homecoming; returning home
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
intimidating enough to quieten a crying child
technology; technique; technical
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
this world; this life; world of the living
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to approach; to draw near
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to like; to love; to be fond of
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet