president's office; director's office
three; three years of age
sorry; excuse me; thank you
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
pregnancy; conception; gestation
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
older brother; elder brother
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
declining birth rates; decrease in the number of children
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember