that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
child consultation center; child consultation centre
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
child consultation center; children's welfare center
bursting at the seams; bulging
child-rearing assistance; support for young parents; child-care allowance
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
... years old; age (of) ...
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that