injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
water's edge; shore; waterside
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
man; male; masculine gender
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to be surprised; to be astonished
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof