small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
in perfect form; going swimmingly
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
story; tale; talk; discussion
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
(another's) daughter; young lady
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
coarse, low-grade tea; tea (often used when offering someone a cup)
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
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
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness; hard head (like a rock)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
development; exploitation
time; hour; period; class
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
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with