shortish; rather short; somewhat short
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
hair pin; hairclip; hairgrip; bobby pin
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
memory; sense; experience
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
damage to crops by vermin (esp. insects); pest damage
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
with these words; while saying
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to step over or across; to overcome
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty