beginning; outset; first; onset
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
confections; sweets; candy; cake
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
gossip; corner of the mouth
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
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)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to be found; to be discovered
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
Imperial Guard Division (pre-1945)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
over-fond parent; doting parent
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
trouble; bother; annoyance
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
while; even though; despite
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
such; like that; in that way
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)