to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
answering machine; answer phone
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
answering machine; answerphone
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
and; thereupon; because of that
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
blood relationship; blood relative
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
in the morning; during the morning
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
completely; fully; entirely
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
father; dad; husband; you; he
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
seeing one off; farewell; escort
impudent; shameless; brazen
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice