to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
two persons; two people; pair; couple
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
little by little; bit by bit
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
with these words; while saying
older sister; elder sister
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
close; intimate; on good terms
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
place; position; location; position; standing; status
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)