as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
good humour (humor); good mood
investigation; research; looking something up
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
silk thread; silk yarn; corn silk
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
question; inquiry; enquiry
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap
of course; certainly; naturally
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
that's the way it is; such is life
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
school of one's (first, second) choice
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to be silent; to say nothing
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
senior high school student
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
to go past; to pass; to pass by
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything