to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to be surprised; to be astonished
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
godsend; gift from providence
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
this (very thing); this precisely
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
ordinary citizen; the general public
don't you think?; indicates question
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
too much; excessively; too
grasp; catch; understanding
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
interruption; suspension; break
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances