employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
first; first base; first baseman
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
to harm; to cause harm to
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
many; much; plenty; hardly
to get late; to advance; to wear on
residence; housing; residential building
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
bright (esp. of the moon); broad and empty
middle of the night; dead of night
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint