appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
work-to-rule; go-slow strike; slowdown; being idle; slackening; being truant
loveable; very likeable; like very much
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
one's post; place of work; workplace
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
form; shape; figure; visage
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
large amount of money; great cost
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
Cape jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides); Cape jessamine; gardenia
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
talk; recital; narration; topic
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
ago; since; before; previous
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to be found (e.g. unknown quantity in an equation); to be calculated
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee