but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
even if not; even without
(by force of) circumstances
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card
monotypic (taxon); monotype; monomorphic; single impression die
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
temple (esp. large one); monastery; temple building
clanging; empty; deserted
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
slow; gradual; steady; calm; composed; relaxed
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
body; physical system; (the) person
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to be splendid; to be superb
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
the other day; a few days ago
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up