just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
status elevation; upgrading; promotion
more than anything; above all else
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
gossipy; abusive; critical; jabbering
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to need; to call for; to require
solitude; loneliness; isolation
welcome rain; beneficial rain; blessed rain; rain that comes after a drought
time; hour; season; time of the year
future (usually near); prospects
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
genuine article; real thing; real deal
how many years; how long; what year
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
how can (one) do something
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon