several weeks; a few weeks
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
failure; mistake; blunder
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
chilly; unpleasantly cold
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
door; gate; opening; title page
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission