to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
in advance; beforehand; previously
if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
such; like that; that sort of; very
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
one or two; a few; small number
don't you think?; indicates question
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
student; student who performs housework in exchange for meals and lodging; houseboy (attending school or university)
what people say; rumours; public opinion
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation
infancy; childhood; tender age