a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
father; dad; husband; you; he
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
until now; so far; up to the present
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to have a reason; to have an excuse
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
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
of course; certainly; naturally
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
just one person; only one
boy; son; baby boy; young man
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial