to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to say; to be called; to do
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
reading too much into (what ... says)
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to take a breath; to take a short rest
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
information; news; report; reward; retribution
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
single word; a few words; brief comment
to be relieved; to feel relieved
of course; certainly; naturally
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.)
one's way back; one's way home
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind