to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to accept; to receive; to agree
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
forced repatriation; deportation
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
elder sister; older female friend
to manage something successfully; to be successful
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
Earth Horse (55th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1918, 1978, 2038)
dull sound; muffled sound
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)