although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to pass (of time); to elapse
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
long telephone conversation; being on the phone for a long time
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
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.)
considerably; fairly; quite
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
frame; framework; outline
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
time; hour; period; class
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...