in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
male carer (at a nursery school, children's home, etc.); childcare worker
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
feeling; sense; impression
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to watch over; to watch attentively
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
physical condition; state of health
index; indices; indicator
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
chair; stool; post; office; position
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
otherwise; if not; or else
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to listen attentively to; to be lost in