as if nothing had happened
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
two (long cylindrical things)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
troublesome; annoying; complicated
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
gradually; slowly but steadily
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
contradiction; inconsistency
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to explain adequately; to be accountable
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
first snow (of the season); first snowfall
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
reality; actuality; hard fact
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to be transparent; to show through
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
while; even though; despite
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to