to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
letting (someone) die without helping
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to lose one's way; to get lost
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include