expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
such; like that; that sort of
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
educational institution; school; academy; campus
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
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 sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
(short) rest; breather; break
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
imagination; supposition; guess
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
it seems so; that's what it looks like
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)