person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
but; however; provided that
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
look!; there!; here!; that is
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
Japanese staunton-vine (Stauntonia hexaphylla)
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
new; unused; new; obvious; natural
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
in comparison to; rather than
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
of course; certainly; naturally
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
so; like this; in this way
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness