mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
middle of the night; dead of night
Zen monk's early morning meal; refreshment; cakes; simple Chinese food; dim sum
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
to keep a house; to run a household
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
not caring; not giving a damn
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to turn towards; to point
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
that is to say; so that means
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
1,000,000; one million; million; many