instant; moment; for an instant
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
God; god; ace; king; superior person
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
how many years; how long; what year
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
day after day; day by day
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
grown man; grown woman; grown-up person; sensible person
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
month-long period; (during) month
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
at that time; in those days
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible