daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
while; during; while; although; all; both
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
sedge hat and straw rain cape
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
story; tale; talk; discussion
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
low (level, value, price, etc.)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
foster father; adoptive father
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
Japanese beautyberry (Callicarpa japonica)
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
arm; skill; efforts; ability
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!