to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
contrived; false-sounding
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
most of all; extremely; supremely
party; social event; get-together; compa (Haitian dance music); konpa; kompa
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
passing the winter; hibernation
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
should; must; -able; probably; likely
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliche; frequently used musical (guitar) phrase
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
ten; 10; ten years of age
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
in comparison to; rather than
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer