don't you think?; indicates question
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
story; tale; talk; discussion
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
at first; in the beginning; originally
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
for this very reason; that is exactly why
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
unrequited love; one-sided love
sense of isolation; (feelings of) loneliness
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess