finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
(essential) utilities; lifeline
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
feeling; sense; impression
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
how; in what way; how about
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
meaning; significance; sense
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
suffix for familiar person
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.