every month; each month; monthly
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
suffix for familiar person
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
how; in what way; how about; questionable
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
flagstaff; flagpole; arabis (any plant of genus Arabis, esp. tower mustard, Arabis glabra); rock cress
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to pause; to have a short intermission
to spoil; to rot; to corrode
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to strike; to hit; to give hell to
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
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
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
the way one works; one's working manner
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
in low spirits; dejected; sad
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
calico (pattern); tortoiseshell-and-white; calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)