before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
summer vacation; summer holiday
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
patience; endurance; perseverance
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
going up and down; ascent and descent; climb and descent
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
on the way home from work; returning from work
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)