language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
while; even though; despite
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
while; during; while; although; all; both
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
age thirty; one's thirties
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid; delinquency; misconduct
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes