senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to telephone; to make a phone call
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
warp (weaving); longitude; scripture; sutra; trans-
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
going on about oneself; talking about oneself
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
to state; to express; to mention
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
unpredictability; element of surprise
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of