pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to pass (of time); to elapse
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
ten; 10; ten years of age
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
contract; compact; agreement
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
sexy; popular; well-liked
home area; home town; local
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
what kind of; what sort of; what
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity; (online) comment
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
such; like that; that sort of
nothing but; except; no more than
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?