is it?; isn't it?; be; is
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
meaning; significance; sense
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
uncertainty about the future; concern about future prospects
harvested grain; harvested rice ears
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
two persons; two people; pair; couple
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
billiards; pool; snooker; cue sports
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
pleasant smell; aroma; fragrance; pleasant-smelling vegetation
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend