since then; from that time; ever since
this is why; this means; it is the case that
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
like a pigeon who's been shot by a peashooter (i.e. wide-eyed in shock)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
boy; son; baby boy; young man
good-for-nothing; worthless
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to talk; to chat; to chatter
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
sorry; excuse me; thank you
rest; break; recess; intermission
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
originally; by nature; from the start
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker