to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
while; during; while; although; all; both
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
over-fond parent; doting parent
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to attempt; to test; to try out
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to be needed; to be wanted
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
business; trade; operations; sales
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
reopening; resumption; restarting
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse