no need to guess; certainly
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
long; drawn-out; very long
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
dignity; majesty; sanctity
to drink up; to drain (cup)
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
to redeem (from sin); to save
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to read the situation; to sense the mood
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
not necessarily so; is not always true
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
the same rank; equality; apposition
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
with a momentary flash of light
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements