remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
automaton clock; marionette clock
in this way; thus; such; uh...
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
when it becomes; when it comes to
up and down; lightly; nimbly; casually; (strolling about) without a care
The Nutcracker (ballet by Tchaikovsky)
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
watch store; watch dealer
display window; shop window; store window
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
number one; first; best; most; game; round
beginning; outset; first; onset
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
all; entire; whole; altogether
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
police; police officer; police station
to sweep the slate clean; to start again from the beginning; to do it all over again
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)