to be surprised; to be astonished
in comparison to; rather than
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
rather; better; instead; if anything
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
incident; affair; happening; event
to recall; to remember; to recollect
while; during; while; although; all; both
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
time; hour; period; class
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
proposal; offer; request; application
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
student in a lower grade; underclassman
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation