to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
how long; how far; how much
made of aluminum (aluminium)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to sink (into); to get depressed
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
all one has; all one's possessions
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
(not) a soul; (not) a single person
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
to speak; to say; to vocalize
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
in deep black; in jet black
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)