to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
several sheets (flat objects)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to begin; to set about; to start
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
rest; break; recess; intermission
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
(not) even once; (not) ever
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
letter; missive; note; mail
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to telephone; to make a phone call
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to breathe out; to exhale
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
don't you think?; indicates question
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged