to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
belief; faith; conviction
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
don't you think?; indicates question
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
door; gate; opening; title page
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
thought; consideration; thinking
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
reality; actuality; hard fact
to bring back; to restore
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
it's been a long time; long time no see
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
one's carriage; one's demeanor; agility; body movements
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40