template; run of the mill; formulaic
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
first night; first watch of the night; bridal night
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
that's the way it is; such is life
one way or the other; either way
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
wedded life; married life
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
(period of) a year; during an era
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
so; like this; in this way
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
preparation; arrangements
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
please (give me); please (do for me)