to go past; to pass; to pass by
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
work; business; company; study
really; truly; indeed; good grief
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
in search of; in order to look for
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to get slightly dirty (all over)
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
back street; back alley; off-street
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to examine someone's expression
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion