a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
invitation; introduction; temptation
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
without; but if; otherwise; or else
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
speculatively buying a rice harvest, while the fields are still green; recruiting of university students before the agreed date
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
what do you want?; can I help you?
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to begin to walk; to set out
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
even though; despite; when
notice; attention; observation
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
school building; schoolhouse
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
several people; a few people
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
charming; fascinating; attractive
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to tower over the surroundings