a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
physiology; menstruation; one's period; menses
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
menstrual irregularity; irregular periods
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
small attached annex; lean-to
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
1,000,000; one million; million; many
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
birth; creation; formation
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
don't you think?; indicates question
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
junior high school student; middle school pupil
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
in that way; thus; so; so?