formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
gem; jewel; precious stone
present; gift; to give a present or gift
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
imagination; supposition; guess
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
same; similar; (just) like; equal
older brother and younger sister
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
gentle; mild; meek; tender
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
such ... as; or some such
number of stairs or stories (storeys); rank; order
ten; 10; ten years of age
second (unit of time); arc second
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
serious; not joking; straight
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings