to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
(another's) daughter; young lady
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
all; entire; whole; altogether
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
second marriage; remarriage
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to be surprised; to be astonished
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
just because; even if; even though
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
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)
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
consequence; outcome; result; blame
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner