form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to be needed; to be wanted
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
how many years; how long; what year
to pass (of time); to elapse
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
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 do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
around the world; throughout the world
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
organ (musical instrument)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)