a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
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.)
beginning; outset; first; onset
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
in that way; thus; so; so?
sluice gate; water gate; flood gate
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise; to lose one's legs
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
control; management (e.g. of a business)
association; union; guild
president (of a society); chairman
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention