if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored