this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to shake one's head (in denial)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
because of; owing to; due to
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to care for someone; to look after someone
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
wasteland; wilderness; abandoned land; devastated land
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
around the world; throughout the world
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply