to gather; to collect; to assemble
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
in comparison to; rather than
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
innumerable; countless; numberless
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
several times; several degrees
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
adds force or indicates command
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be bored (with); to be unable to bear
strike while the iron is hot
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
in that way; thus; so; so?
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes