for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to keep (a person) waiting
several years; a few years
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
irritation; annoyance; frustration
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
door; gate; opening; title page
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
exactly the same; identical; exact; perfect
scene; spectacle; sight; view
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
seven colours (of the rainbow); prismatic colors; blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
don't you think?; indicates question
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent