since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
by myself; in person; by oneself
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
attentive to detail; meticulous in one's work
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
region; limits; stage; level
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
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 turn round; to face about; to turn about
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint