a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
to be conspicuous; to stand out
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
beginning; outset; first; onset
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in