so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
head house (family); birthplace; originator
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to be silent; to say nothing
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
to face; to go towards; to head towards
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)