to become possible; to become able to (do)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
I see; that's right; indeed
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
woman; female; feminine gender
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
urban areas; the streets; town; city
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
to be able to manage somehow or another
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to drop; to let fall; to omit
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
account book; register; ledger
considerably; greatly; a lot
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)