where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to shovel (into one's mouth)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
now that; since; so long as; because
than; from; out of; except; but; more
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
perfect; complete; flawless
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
manly; masculine; like a man
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to pass (of time); to elapse
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
two persons; two people; pair; couple
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety