slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to employ; to hire; to charter
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
mythical carp with the head of a lion and the body of a fish (auspicious protectors of well-being)
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
only; merely; but; no more than
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
meaning; significance; sense
womanly; ladylike; feminine
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to grow up; to become an adult
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
fish-shaped pancake filled with bean jam
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
time; hour; period; class
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
answering machine; answer phone