surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
please (give me); please (do for me)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
at once; immediately; right now
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
incident resulting in injury
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
random attacker; slasher; demon who brings misfortune to houses or people he passes by
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
about when; about what time; how soon
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
I see; that's right; indeed
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season