to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
while; during; while; although; all; both
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
settlement; solution; resolution
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
long time; long interval; for quite some time
even if not; even without
amount of money; sum of money
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
rather; better; instead; if anything
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
if it is the case that ...
than; from; out of; except; but; more
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
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
several years; a few years
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
afterlife; the next world; the world beyond
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched