to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
beforehand; in advance; previously
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
invisibly; secretly; privately
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
single word; a few words; brief comment
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to state; to express; to mention
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to watch over; to watch attentively
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime