the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
duty; function; office; mission; task
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
-less; lacking; non-existing
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
single word; a few words; brief comment
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
reading partway; leaving half-read
answer respectively agreement or disagreement
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
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
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
production (e.g. play); direction
foreign; abroad; overseas
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
desire for marriage; marriage aspiration; yearning for marriage
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh