to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
while; even though; despite
plastic sheet (usu. blue); vinyl sheet; tarpaulin
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
postwar period; period after Second World War
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
to ride past; to miss one's stop (train, bus, etc.)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...