to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
(wearing) low over one's eyes
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
clear; distinct; evident; definite
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
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
how; in what way; how about
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to stop writing; to put down one's pen; to close (a letter)
to ask; to enquire; to query
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
middle of the night; dead of night; midnight
retainer; vassal; servant
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to do one good; to be beneficial; to stand in someone else's shoes; (arch.) to care deeply for someone
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
like this; this sort; this way
to fall incessantly (rain, snow, etc.); to downpour
late at night; small hours of the morning
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference