that is to say; so that means
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
middle of the night; dead of night
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
document; official papers
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
man; male; masculine gender
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected