a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
being the sole winner; beating everyone else; winner-take-all; mostly alone; mostly by oneself
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work