to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
this occasion; at this time; now
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
a little bit; a little while
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
waste of time; killing time
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to follow another's example
at least; at most; (even) just
single word; a few words; brief comment
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
all present; all concerned; all of us
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
rest; break; recess; intermission
rather; sooner; preferably
naked eye; the physical eye
Occident and Orient (esp. the Occident); ocean; sea; foreign; Western
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
scale; scope; plan; structure
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
and so; therefore; for that reason
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light