very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
(one's) countenance; face
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
name; given name; first name
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
instant; moment; for an instant
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
office; official; chief; head; person (usually a woman) who officiates at religious ceremonies (on the Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa)
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah