how long; how far; how much
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
retirement home; old people's home; senior citizens' home
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
birth; creation; formation
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
by means of; due to; because of; according to
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
holding a ceremony; wedding ceremony
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
attendance; participation; presence
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal