anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
intersection; crossing; crossroad; street corner; street
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
many; much; plenty; hardly
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to go out and away; to leave
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
now; the present time; just now; another; more
what time; (lit.) which hour
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
consequence; outcome; result; blame
New Year's Eve; end of the year
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off