to rock; to shake; to swing
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
communication skills; communication ability
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
just past noon; afternoon
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
Indian summer (around November); mild late autumn weather; mild late fall weather
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
bored; having nothing to do; idle
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
(battery) charger; AC adapter
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
morning sickness; hyperemesis gravidarum
family name; lineage; birth; clan
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it