to gather; to collect; to assemble
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
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
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
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
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
is that so?; I see; right; oh
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 (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
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 hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
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; the same; 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