to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
imposing stance; daunting pose
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
why; how; for what reason
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to have an idea; to have a clue
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
farewell poem; death poem; poem written during one's final moments
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
clearing one's throat; cough
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
first meeting; first interview with
name; given name; first name
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
always; all the time; never; usual; regular