just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
agent; agent; secret agent; spy
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
back seat (of a car); rear seat
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
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
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
spectacle; striking display; spectacular (scene, film, etc.); extravaganza; big-budget production
butting; clashing (of schedules, etc.); conflict; colliding
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
handyman; utility man; odd-job man
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
to lean against; to set against
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
gun; pistol; ohajiki; traditional children's game similar to marbles, played with coin-shaped pieces of coloured glass or plastic; repellence
talking about memories; reminiscences
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to