only; just; solely; prostitute attached to a single member of the post-WWII occupation forces
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
to happen to hear; to overhear
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
discovery; detection; finding
caller; visitor; company; guest
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
smart; clever; sharp; agile; nimble; quick
answering machine; answerphone
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
telephone call; telephone (device)
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to be conspicuous; to stand out
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
impression; strong belief (of the judge); conviction
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish