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
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
corridor; hallway; passageway
to run around; to bustle about
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
imagination; supposition; guess
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
don't you think?; indicates question
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
how many years; how long; what year
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
had better ...; had better not ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
time; hour; period; class
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
deep blue sky; bottomless blue sky
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back