to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking
freshwater goby (any fish of genus Rhinogobius); dusky tripletooth goby (Tridentiger obscurus); Gymnogobius urotaenia (species of goby); Japanese fluvial sculpin (Cottus pollux)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
memory; ability to remember
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
is that so?; I see; right; oh
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality