and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
forgetting; lapse of memory
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
this world; this life; world of the living
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
remembering; recollection; anamnesis; recall (memory); retrieval
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to concern; to be related
meaning; significance; sense
hearsay; hearing secondhand; hearing through the grapevine
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
in a day; in a brief space of time
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to collect; to assemble; to gather
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?