now; the present time; just now; another; more
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
same; similar; (just) like; equal
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
beginning; outset; first; onset
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
in comparison to; rather than
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
adaptability; flexibility
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
tendency; trend; inclination
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself