to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
descendant; progeny; offspring
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
powerful person; influential person
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
being in love with each other
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
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 ...); (someone's) side
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
in the same way as; just like
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
all present; all concerned; all of us
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing