only; merely; but; no more than
second day of the month; two days
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
person of common sense; common sense man
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
practical question (problem); practical matter
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
third day of the month; three days
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
several years; a few years
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
it is I who should say so
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
don't worry about it; forget about it
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
later on; eventually; afterwards
entreaty; supplication; petition
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
question; inquiry; enquiry
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
very much; exceedingly; extremely