to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
the place for; the time for; the level of
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
baton (of command); order; command; direction
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
as before; as ever; as it was originally
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
originally; by nature; from the start
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
running errands; going on errands; (transaction of) business; going about one's business; doing one's business (i.e. at the toilet); going to the washroom
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to correct oneself; to restate
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated