... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
orphan; person without friends
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to be prolonged; to drag on
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
high spirits; gleeful mood
everything working out as desired
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to smirk; to grin broadly
to anticipate; to foresee
to do (a person) good; to bring profit
having said that; on the other hand
to concern; to be related
this world; this life; world of the living
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to re-examine; to review; to recheck
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now