a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
close; intimate; on good terms
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
still; even now; to this day
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to become inverted; to become reversed
man of the hour; woman of the hour
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence