after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
looking away; looking aside
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
only; merely; but; no more than
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to set (sun); to become dark
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
plastic (usu. of bags); vinyl
name; given name; first name
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
beginning; outset; first; onset
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by