smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
parting; separation; farewell
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
complete recovery; healing
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to care for someone; to look after someone
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
shoulder rub; shoulder massage
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
scoundrel; rascal; villain
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do