I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
several times (as large, over)
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
contact; touch; contact lens
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
expression; look; countenance; face
to grieve over; to mourn; to lament
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to sit down; to take a seat
the other day; a few days ago
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
funeral; burial; condolence
mental; spiritual; emotional
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
to cease; to stop; to be over
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
to impose a punishment (on); to punish
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
this family; our family; this house; we
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing