official announcement; proclamation
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
that; the matter in question
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
feeling; sense; impression
originally; by nature; from the start
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
heir; inheritor; successor
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
fate; destiny; predestination
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)