to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
second day of the month; two days
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
river; stream; River; the ... river
fine white noodles served flowing in a small flume
outlet (store that sells seconds, discontinued lines, etc.); electrical outlet
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
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
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to talk; to chat; to chatter
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
piece; fragment; one (object)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
such a thing; something like that
just because; even if; even though
not caring; not giving a damn
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve