even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
organization for local children (for growth via sports, study, service, etc.)
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
recital; recitation; public reading
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
(wandering) minstrel; troubadour
(professional) storyteller; hereditary role of narrator in early imperial court
drama; theatre; theater; play
theatre-going; theater-going
fee; charge; rate; material
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
ebook; e-book; electronic book; digital book
picking out; choosing; picking (someone) up (in a vehicle); pickup (in a record player); (phono) cartridge; pickup (truck)
indeed; really; truly; very much
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
children's story; fairy tale
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
one more time; once more; once again
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (of vegetables; by depriving them of light)
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
practical use; application; making good use of; conjugation; inflection
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
pronunciation; production of sound
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
sword bean (Canavalia gladiata)
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
meow; miaow; cat; sexual intercourse; making out
see!; didn't I tell you (this would happen)?
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing