to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
stop (bus, tram, etc.); station; stopping place
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
somewhat hard; somewhat firm; fairly hard; on the hard side
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
to jar; to creak; to grate
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
in one's own way or style
rich person; wealthy person
completely empty; penniless; flat broke
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
factory; plant; mill; workshop
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
wearing one's hair in braids
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
such ... as; or some such
under 1 year old (of a baby); (lit.) 0 years old
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
every year; yearly; annually
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad