now; the present time; just now; another; more
peace and tranquillity; halcyon times of peace; peaceful world
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
in this way; thus; such; uh...
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
head of family; originator
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
really; truly; indeed; good grief
principal occupation; core business
your wife; his wife; secret meeting; secrecy
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent