I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
Christopher; Cristofer; Kristoffer
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
name; given name; first name
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
froufrou; frou frou; frilly decoration; Furfur; Furtur; mythical great Earl of Hell
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
honorific/polite/humble prefix
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
any more; any further; any better; any longer
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to make merry; to be festive
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
so; like this; in this way
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
in the same way as; just like
one's house; one's home; one's family
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
tension; mental strain; nervousness
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days