the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
eared seal (esp. the California sea lion, Zalophus californianus); sea lion
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
is that so?; I see; right; oh
look!; there!; here!; that is
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to be saved up (of money)
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
tools and materials; equipment and materials
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
that kind of; that sort of; that; like that; in that way; so
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
preparing (food) in advance; making in advance; pre-made; prepared in advance
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
Jon; John; Gjon; Jonathan
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to strike (with a stick, whip, etc.); to hit; to punch; to go to (a place to eat, drink, etc.)