to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
street at night; making a night journey
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
surroundings; environs; circumference
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to face; to go towards; to head towards
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
what kind of; what sort of; what
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation