departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
attending physician; doctor-in-charge; attending doctor; one's doctor
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
observation; survey; watching
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
that's the way it is; such is life
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to ask; to enquire; to query
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to have meaning; to be meaningful
meaning; significance; sense
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to continue; to keep up; to keep on