to lend an ear to; to listen to
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
up until now; as recently as the present
name; given name; first name
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
about this time; about now
share; portion; quota; cut
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
bringing; taking; carrying
property; fortune; assets
village headman; village mayor
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
from now; from this moment; henceforth
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
galloping around on a horse; running around; making every effort (to do); exerting oneself
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect