to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
name; given name; first name
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to have meaning; to be meaningful
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
impossible; unlikely; improbable
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
to be found; to be discovered
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
now; the present time; just now; another; more
bureau director; office chief
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
just you wait and see (as a threat)
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness