a little bit; a little while
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
waste of time; killing time
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to follow another's example
of course; certainly; naturally
at least; at most; (even) just
single word; a few words; brief comment
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
all present; all concerned; all of us
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
heart; guts; nerve; central part
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
rest; break; recess; intermission