(a) little; somewhat; somehow
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
and yet; though; when; in spite of
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
all you have to do is; just; that's all
pipe; tube; (tobacco) pipe; cigarette holder; go-between; intermediary
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
of course; certainly; naturally
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
else; in addition; besides
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
desperately; for one's dear life
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
to take to defending oneself above all; to save one's skin
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
toy shop; toy store; toy dealer; toy seller
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)