how many years; how long; what year
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
interruption; suspension; break
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
royal capital; imperial capital
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
(not) even once; (not) ever
and yet; though; when; in spite of
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with