the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
how long; how far; how much
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
parsimonious spirit; tendency to be frugal; inclination to scrimp and save; tendency to fuss over trivial things; worrier's disposition
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
something; some kind of; for some reason
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
guard; sentinel; garrison
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
back street; back alley; off-street
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)