some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
than; from; out of; except; but; more
such; this sort of; like this
these guys; these fellows
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)