to get strong; to gain strength
beyond that point; after that
beyond this point; from now on; after this
because of; owing to; due to
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
third year of elementary school; third year elementary school student
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
complete change; about-face
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
about when; about what time; how soon
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to face on; to look out on to
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to redeem (from sin); to save
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to not understand what somebody is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about