in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
in accordance with; according to
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
regret; repentance; remorse
bedside; near one's pillow
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
reading partway; leaving half-read
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
adding (equipment, facilities, etc.); establishing more; installing more; increase; extension; expansion
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
unit; (small) group (esp. in music or entertainment); band
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful