direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
time; hour; period; class
even though; despite; when
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
little by little; bit by bit
long ago; a long time ago; already
by myself; in person; by oneself
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
how many people; a number of people
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
machine; race car; racing motorcycle
then; and (then); in that case; if so
to be worried; to be troubled
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
all; entire; whole; altogether
single word; a few words; brief comment
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to die by the roadside; to die a dog's death
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
is that so?; I see; right; oh
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
as expected; as predicted
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)