to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
ripple (on water); wavelets
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign
evening meal; dinner; supper
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
original story; original version; this volume
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
on the way home from work; returning from work
surely (not); certainly (not)
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you