three; three years of age
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
having high information content; informative
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
depopulation; falling population; decrease in population; population decline
to be worried; to be troubled
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...