since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
romantic; spicy; coquettish
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
to breathe while sleeping
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
without; but if; otherwise; or else
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
in succession; one by one
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
to turn up (of evidence, etc.); to become known; to be arrested; to be caught (of a criminal); to be moved to a higher position (of a body part); to be raised (e.g. of a hand to ask a question)
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
bedside; near one's pillow
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
display; (computer) display; monitor
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
button (clothing); push-button; button
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer