jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
a short while ago; already
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
night watch; night guard; night shift
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
how; in what way; how about
how; in what way; how about; questionable
already; now; no longer; not any more
don't you think?; indicates question
to concern; to be related
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
idiot; retard; idiocy; profound mental retardation
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
to be surprised; to be astonished
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to pass (of time); to elapse
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
twofold and threefold; doubled and redoubled
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
clearly; distinctly; vividly