to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
literally; to the letter; literal
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
intelligence; intellect; brains
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
personality; character; individuality; personhood
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
not yet known; unknown; strange
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
rare (or peculiar) animal
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
experience; history; record; career
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
immorality; injustice; adultery; illicit relationship; murdering one's teacher or a government official (one of the eight unpardonable crimes)