practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
moving into (a city, etc.); transfer (to a new school)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
curious; strange; unusual
fantastic; bizarre; incredible; tree tumbo (Welwitschia mirabilis)
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while