soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
family; members of a family
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
first year of high school; first-year high school student
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to commit a crime; to do evil
to be silent; to say nothing
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
sincerity; true heart; devotion
should; must; -able; probably; likely
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
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
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
script; libretto; scenario
to employ; to hire; to charter
to be needed; to be wanted
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
genuine article; real thing; real deal