a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
incident; affair; happening; event
to miss one's chance to say; to fail to mention
ultimate; final; last; eventual
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
official announcement; proclamation
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
decision; determination; resolution
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to find out; to discover; to detect
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
corridor; hallway; passageway
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
anonymity; using an assumed name
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
moment; brief space of time
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to stiffen; to become stiff
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
beyond expression; unspeakable; inexpressible; indescribable
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
to wish to go well; to have good intentions