to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
in good health; alive and well; going strong
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
don't you think?; indicates question
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
sound of voice; vocal sound
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular