to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
degradation over time; time-related deterioration
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
freedom; free; open; unrestricted
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
bathhouse; (public) bath; bathroom
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
usually; under usual circumstances
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
here and there; in places
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to become pale; to turn pale