to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
misanga bracelet; good luck charm made from knotted embroidery floss, thread or gimp
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
item; something that one "just has to have"
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
literally; to the letter; literal
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
God; god; ace; king; superior person
how; in what way; how about; questionable
head; brains; intellect; understanding
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
control; management (e.g. of a business)
storehouse; warehouse; godown
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
until now; so far; up to the present
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
confections; sweets; candy; cake
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair