some people; a few people; several people
maid; helper; help; assistance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
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.)
of course; certainly; naturally
Formosan sweetgum (Liquidambar formosana)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
your husband; her husband
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
progressive (worsening disease or condition)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
how many years; how long; what year
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate