should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
store buying and selling metal utensils and tools; hardware store; ironmonger's shop
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
such; like that; that sort of; very
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to alter one's state of consciousness; to change one's mindset; to change one's attitude
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
man; male; masculine gender
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
shopping; purchased goods
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)