oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to recall; to remember; to recollect
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
used article (esp. clothes)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
during vacation; during the holidays; during one's break; (temporarily) closed; on break
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
circumstances; sequence of events; how things got this way; details; particulars
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
having no relation with whatsoever; having nothing to do with; alien
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
silence (not speaking); muteness
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever