something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
after that; afterwards; thereafter
decision; determination; resolution
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to look forward to something
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
calendar; calender (machine for flattening things)
encircled flower seal (equiv. of a gold star awarded to children for good work at school)
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
seventh day of the month; seven days
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
firing one shot at a time; single-shot gun; having only one engine; single-engined aeroplane; one-shot (e.g. story); non-serial
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety