a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to change completely; to change suddenly
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to grow taller (of people)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
expiration (of a term); maturity (e.g. investment); serving one's (full) time
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
surely; certainly; without doubt
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
how; in what way; how about
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
alone; by oneself; on one's own
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
difficult to hear; hard to hear; unpleasant to hear; painful to hear; difficult to ask
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
decoration; ornament; trimmings