how can (one) do something
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
already; now; no longer; not any more
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; bizarre; strange
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
way (of doing); manner; method
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
date and time (of a meeting, departure, etc.); days and hours
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to take command; to give direction
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
to mark the end; to spell the end
autumn, the harvest season
to ask for (e.g. a fee); to charge (a price); to accept (e.g. orders); to receive
to disappear (gradually); to be vanishing; to fade away; to go out of sight; to die out
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; wasting time; waste of time
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)