that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
knowing; (an) acquaintance
vocational school; technical school
don't you think?; indicates question
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
things at hand; personal belongings
to be found; to be discovered
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
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
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
close; intimate; on good terms
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
and yet; though; when; in spite of
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
to take off one's glasses
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
function; facility; faculty; feature
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
bare eyes (i.e. without glasses, contact lenses, etc.); uncorrected vision; unaided vision